The Cities of Arran and Shirvan in the State of Hulaguids

The article reveals the peculiarities of the development of the cities of Northern Azerbaijan during the Ilkhanat. Attention is paid to the period of the conquest of the region and the beginning of the restoration of its economic potential. The paper examines the main directions of development of the cities of Arran and Shirvan, their ethnic composition. The study analyzes the activities of the Ilkhans Hulagu and Gazan, as far-sighted managers, thanks to whose activities old trade and cultural centers began to revive and to be established.