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Ganja khanateKhanate was founded in 1747. It covered the area from Murovdagh range to Kura river. It had borders with Sheki, Garabagh, Iravan khanates, Gazakh and Shamsaddil sultanates and Katrli-Kakhetia kingdom. From administrative viewpoint it was dived into Ganja, Samukh, Kurakbasan, Shamkir and Ayrim mahals. Its founder was Shahverdi khan from kin of Ziyadoglular. In January 3, 1804 the area of khanate was occupied by Russia. 1747-1760 Shahverdi khan 1760-1780 Mahammadhasan khan 1780-1785 Mahammad khan 1786-1804 Javad khan
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