A beautiful country - great video!

can you post this in english please ??/ looks very intersting

I lived in Turkey two years 1957 thru 1959 and when I first heard this, I was so reminded of Turkish. I have forgotten so much in 50 years but still have an "ear" for the sounds. The first time I heard Turkish was in Illinois in 1957 - Turkish sergeants were at a tech school where I was going to school. I was unable to break the sentence into words. Now I can do that but still do not understand.:) It is beautiful to listen to this speech :)

In the eighth century some Turkish tribes, among them the Oguz, moved south of the Oxus River, while others migrated west to the northern shore of the Black Sea. Turks came into Asia Minor in 1071 AD after the victory of Malazgirt by the Seljuks.

Long Live AZER VAY DJAN

Other Turkish nomads from the Altai region founded the Göktürk Empire, a confederation of tribes under a dynasty of Khans whose influence extended during the sixth to eighth centuries from the Aral Sea to the Hindu Kush in the land bridge known as Transoxania, i.e., across the Oxus River. The Göktürks are known to have been enlisted by a Byzantine emperor in the seventh century as allies against the Sassanians.

* Tacitus (ca. 50 AD): described the Serboi tribe near the Caucasus, close to the hinterland into the Black Sea. Many consider this theory as a very probable one taking some distant linguistic similarities with today's Caucausus people's such as Ingushi, Chechens etc.

* Pliny (69-75 AD): "beside the Cimerians live Meotics, Valians, Serbs (Serboi), Zingians, Psesians." (Historia naturalis, VI, c. 7 & 19 Leipzig 1975). It coincides with the Tacitus's view on Serbian ancient homeland among the Iranian peoples of the Caucasus.

* Herodotus (11,6) (5th century BC), and Diodor from Sicily (1,30) mention the lake named Serbonis (Σερβυνιδοζ) in lower Egypt. However taking the large distances into the account it is highly unlikely that today's Serbs have anything to do with that particular toponym.

Scyths were Indo-European, related to slavic peoples, but wide-ranging along the steppes, and were generally called "Yue Zhi" (the "Moon People", possibly due to skin colour) by the Chinese. Greek geographe Ptolomey wrote about skitian tribes Serboi and Chorovatos lived at Azov See. This tribes are todays slavic Serbs and Croats (russian: Serbi, Horvati).

The first historical references to the Turks appear in Chinese records of about 2000 B.C. These records refer to tribes called the Hsiung-nu, an early form of the Western term Hun, who lived in an area bounded by the Altai Mountains, Lake Baikal, and the northern edge of the Gobi Desert and are believed to have been the ancestors of the Turks. Specific references in Chinese sources in the sixth century A.D. identify the tribal kingdom called Tu-Küe located on the Orkhon River south of Baikal.

you are welcome. I exchange video comments with a young boy, 15, who told me he was from Azerbaijan and I exchange comments with a young guy from Israel. We stay away from politics :) I shared this vid with the Azerbaijan boy.

"Alba" in latin means "white." where the caucassus albanian state got its name from. The reason it was named "Alba-nia" is because of the mountains that were covered with snow which were... well.. white.

The first recorded king of Illyria was 'Hylli', it have the meaning 'Star' in Albanian language. A great Illyrian king who almost destroyed the Macedonian faction named 'Bardhylli' This name is still in use today only by Albanians and it have the meaning 'White Star' in Albanian language, and it doesn't mean anything in Greek, Slavic languages or Latin. Does 'Medusa' mean something in any language? It means 'Tentacle' in Albanian language, and just look how she look like. 'Aphrodite' or in Albanian 'Aferdita' mean something in any language? It means 'Close Day' in Albanian language. It is a name still in use today across the whole world, and the only language it has the clear meaning in is the Albanian language. Does 'Zeus' or 'Zot' mean something in any language? It means 'God' in Albanian language and just do a research on him. Does 'Troja' or in Albanian 'Trojet' mean something in any language? Means 'Empire' in Albanian language. Is 'Dita' used anywhere in the world? It is used only by the Albanians and it means 'Day' in Albanian language and is a name of a Illyrian Queen. Even 'Illyrians' or in Albanian 'Iliret' have the meaning in Albanian language and it mean 'Free people'. Is 'Teuta' a name used anywhere in the world? Is 'Agron' a name used anywhere in the world? Is 'Genti' a name used anywhere in the world? Is 'Agiri' a name used anywhere in the world? They all Albanian names still in use, and well known old Illyrian rulers. I can go on and on, the evidences will be too much if I show you all I got, but I think I showed you pretty much. You can be a Slavic person who immigrated from Russia and say that Albanians and Illyrians have nothing in common without any evidence as much as you want. In case you are not satisfied I got some ancient Greek writings from the ancient time, here: Claudius Ptolemy, the ancient Greek geographer: "Eastern of Epidamnus, there lies a city named Albanopolis. This city is inhabited by an Illyrian tribe called Albani. Local people refer to this area and areas around as Arberi." (13,23) Polybius from Megalopolis, the ancient Greek historian in his work mentions a city named Arbon: "The people who lived there were called Arbanios and Arbanitai." Stephanus of Byzantium a geographical dictionary in his work "Ethnika" mentions a population called Abroi from Adria Taulantii and an Illyrian city named Arbon. The people of that region were known as Arbonios and Arbonites. The name 'Arber' is still used today and it is a very respected patriotic name for Albanians. And it was the name we used before Scanderbeg founded Shqiptar(Eagles) movement. It would also be interesting to see what the most valid encyclopedia "Papyrus Larus Britannica" has to say about this issue: "In 395 AD the empire was finally divided, and Illyria east of the Drinus River became part of the Eastern Empire. Between the 3rd and the 5th century it was devestated by the Goths and Huns who left no lasting mark on Illyria. But the Slavs, who started their incursions into the Balkan Peninsula in the 6th century, had by the end of 7th century transformed the ethnic structure of all the Illyrian-speaking territories. Croatia, Serbia, Dalmatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and parts of Macedonia lost their Illyrian language and were thoroughly Slavonized, so that only Albanians remain as direct descendants of the ancient Illyrians." Papyrus Larus Britannica.

Land of the Leki People (Lezgians). Turks are newcomers

There are many theories about the origin of the word "Azerbaijan". The one I found the most cogent derives "Azerbaycan" from "Xəzər boyu can". "Xəzər" is the name of the Caspian Sea, "boy" means size and "can" is a word implying the boundaries, the farthest point. Thus Azerbaijan means "for the size of the Caspian Sea", which clearly includes Azerbaijani provinces of Iran and some territories of Russia, both are inhabited by Azeri Turks, which are the titular nation of Azerbaijan Republic.

По вопросам Закатальской области и Караязского участка был разработан следующий модус: по политическим соображениям Азербайджанская ССР не заявляет претензию признать юридически и утвердить татарским крестьянам, что они безусловно имеют право фактически пользоваться теми землями (пастбищами и иными угодьями), которыми владели при царе и меньшевистском режиме" (данный документ нашел историк Леван Тоидзе и он первым привнес в грузинскую историографию).

Kish?? do you have any other ancient Caucasian Albanian words? Please let me know.

In that time Scyths were slavische und aryanische steppe-folks. Western Sarmats were more like slavo-aryan. Todays slavic people Serbs and Croats are of Sarmatian origin and in 3 ct. A.C. they lived near Azov see and they are cognate with Ossets and Alans. But with comming of Huns, Bulgarians, Avars and other Turks they moved to west. Today you can see that Slavs are genitic very close cognates to indo-aryans.

Yes, ofcourse, already Bulgars have been in Balkan and Pechenegs in Volga region in 6 century. Greeks geograph Ptolomey wrote about them. But I meant to say that as the Turks came to the other side of Caspian see they met there Iranans and aborigine caucasian tribes like Georgians and Lezgins. But before Turks came Albania was there so it is impossible that Turks have grounded ALbania. I dont have nothing agaist you, just discuss the history. Təşəkür edirəm, sen tarihinda çok yaxşisen

90% of Baku "CAN" speak Russian, but the vast majority of its population speak Azeri everyday. You don;t know the fact, since you most likely have never been there, or it has been a long time ago. By the way, Turks did nothing bad to Christians, instead, they did help them to understand how to build a normal state. Osmans (Ottomans) , for example, have built an unique and brilliant Empire, an example on what a truly democratic state should look like.

Not realy, caucasian Albans were of Aryan (iranic) origins. The name of north aryan tribes like ossets and Alans are cognated with south aryan name. North aryan had instaed of R an L sound. So aryan would be Alian, Alan, Alvan, Alban and so on and south tribes had R sound Aryan, Aran, Iran...Turkish tribes come much later to Caucas. Todays Azers are with lot of procentage of turkized iranic origin. I am not turkish or iranic, Im just an linguist and telling about origin of names.

oki I'm ILIR-ALBANIAN(SHQIPTAR): nice video beautiful place , for them who don't got it! in mexico-MONTE ALBA , in this video azer-ALBANIA, and the country today called int.ALBANIA(local-SHQIPERIA), do u really think that those three places have something to do with each other? no they dont, just the name from latin Albania-a mountain region! now plz close the case, those three nations dont even look like each other- dont have the same genes-FACT!. PEACE!

Greeting to Azerbaijan from Georgia!

Sen Bakida yaşayirsen ohsa Yerivande? Neyə sen belə nasionalistsen?

Coca Cola has a longer history then Azerbaijan ! Stalin made country joke!

I think this is stupid. At least keep in mind that Albania and albanians are names that other people use to refer to us. We call our country SHQIPERI and our people SHQIPTAR. Just like the greeks call Greece Ellada. Albanet were only one of the many illyrian tribes and I think that's where the name Albania comes from. The origins of albanians is from illyrians. That's a fact reckognised by everyone. Our language still contains words and names from the ancient illyrian language, at least the root

В целом Азербайджану в 1921 году было передано 4 768 квадратных километров площади, из них Закатальская область охватывала 3 564 квадратных километров, Гареджская долина и сектор Нижней Карая- 658 квадратных километров, Эльдарская долина - 546 квадратных километров. Саингило - историческая территория Грузии.

Excuse me, but I do not see any sign of logic in your comments. Are you against all linguists and historians of the world ? If it so important , than why then only "ignorant" people, according to you, deal with it ? Where are the brightest, then ? What do they study - culinary or knitting ? Probably how to make a Hamburger more healthy ? An epic study, indeed.

@G6600 This is completely new look at Scythians -one thing is for sure, they could never not be Slavic. It is proven fact that some of the Scythians spoke Persian, while it is pretty much possible that they were Turks, in their majority, but could not be Slavic. There is no credible ancient history of Slavic tribes could be found. There were nowhere around when Turks and Chinese had rich cultures. There is no way that Russians, Serbs and Croatians have any ancient history behind them.

We have nothing to do with azerbejan its a fantasy title

@brunoabeshi Ha-ha-ha! Azerbaijanies don't speak arabic, for God's sake. And ancient Albania got no relations with the modern Albania in Central Europe.

Well kardashim, taking of this posotion must have some reasons. I dont know, perhaps because of Osmanli Tuerken which have terrorized many peples. You cannot just spread out there taking others theritory and exspect that the others like you. Besides I dont have anything against Turks, I only speek about the derivation of the name Alban. Before Turks came to caucas and little Asia, there lived Goergians and Aryan tribes. Possibly also slavic (if they were skitian)

no look in the past it was not diffenrent we only got beaten by the persians and we got under control of them that's why they called us persians too but that's false e never beeen persian maybe we got alil bit(2%) but that doens't mean we are!

long live oldest nations of Caucasus ! Kolchis and Iberians(Georgians) Albanians(father of Azeris) and Vainakhs(Ingush-Chechens)

Very funny video, azerbaijan has no connection with Caucasian Albanians, maybe Udis, and other non azeris in azerbaijan do, but not azeris. Tartars, Turks,Mongols,Persians all mixed to creat azeri people stop stealing history and culture of others