Mughan plain

During the Sasanian era (224–651 CE), the Mughan Plain was part of a strategic border region. Fortified cities like Ultan Qalasi and elevated mounds such as Nader Tepesi reveal advanced settlement structures, including irrigation systems and citadel-like layouts. These reflect a well-organized administrative presence in the region. The Sasanian Empire used the Mughan Plain as a route for military and economic operations, and remnants of coinage, pottery, and civic planning illustrate the integration of the area into broader imperial networks. == History ==

, photographed by Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky between 1905 and 1915 The ancient settlement of Alikomektepe, dating to 5000 BC, is located in the Mughan plain and covers an area of over 1 hectare. Early levels belonged to Shulaveri-Shomu culture. The Mughan culture was later centered in the area. Mughan was a province of the Abbasid Caliphate, in present-day Iranian Azerbaijan. Mughan District was one of the administrative divisions of Shirvan Khanate. After 1820, the Shirvan Khanate was conquered by the Russian Empire. == Maps ==

Moughan in Abbasid Caliphate.jpg|In Abbasid Caliphate Map of the Shirvan Khanate.png|In the Shirvan Khanate == See also ==