- The Karabakh Khanate was founded by Panahali khan Javanshir in 1747 after Nadir shah Afshar’s death in the territory of former Karabakh beylerbeyi.  This khanate was one of the independent feudal states, formed in Azerbaijani territory after Nadir shah’s imperia was collapsed. Panahali bay was born in Saricali village of Karabakh. He was khan of Karabakh in 1747-1763. Within these years famous Bayat, Shahbulagi and Shusha castles were built in Karabakh and the capital of the Khanate Shusha was founded.

            After Panahali Khan’s death in 1763 the khan of Karabakh was Ibrahimkhalil khan. His reign was progress term of the Khanate.

            In the end if the XVIII and the beginning of XIX centuries the invasion activity of Russia strengthened in the south Caucasus and also in Azerbaijan. In 1801 Georgia was united to the Imperia. Jar-Balaken camaatlig (community) (1803) and Ganja Khanate (1804) of Azerbaijan were occupied.

            Aga Mahammed Gajar (1742-1797) came to power in 1795 in Iran. The 33 days blockade of Shusha was unsuccessful. After Shusha he attacked to Tiflis. As the attack of Russian forces commanded by V. Zubov Aga Mahammad Shah returned back. After Russian Tsaristsa Yekatirina II ‘s death V.Zubov was also called back. In 1797 Aga Mahammad Shah Gajar attacked to Karabakh again and occupied Shusha. But he was murdered here.

            On may 14, 1805 Ibrahim khan signed the treaty of Kurakchay with the commander of Russian forces P.D. Sisianov. According the treaty Karabakh khanate was united to Russia namely as a muslim – Azerbaijani territory. Kurakchay Treaty reflecting the historical reality is also the worthiest document proving the belonging of Karabakh and the mountainous part of this land to Azerbaijan.

            Ibrahim Khalil khan was killed in 1806 as a result of plot. His son Mehdigulu was elected “khan” after him.