The Salaries State

The state of Sacids could not last long in the political uncertainty arising in the Middle East. The ruler of Deylam (Gilan), who used the disputes in Azerbaijan, won the 941th World War and won the country's capital Ardebili, the last ruler of Saczhi Deyzema (the seizure of power in Sacids). The ruler of Salar, Marzban bin Mohammad, tried to strengthen his kingdom by having the lands of Azerbaijan under the rule of the Sacids, in a difficult struggle. The growing young state faced a new disaster. In the sources, the so-called Russian tribes attacked Barda, the pearl of the Caucasus, due to the richness of nature and wealth. Since Marzban bin Mohammed (941-957) is a dynasty of Salaris (941-981), this state is known as the Salarid state in the history of Azerbaijan. The capital of the Salarids was the city of Ardabil. The ruling period of the Salarids is characterized as a difficult period in Azerbaijan.

The Salary, soon too, made the north-western lands of Azerbaijan and the Shirvanshahs state dependent on themselves, seized Darbeni. In addition, Marzban bin Mohammed also included Armenia in its own state, followed by East Georgia. Marzban was concerned about the dependence of the southern-eastern provinces of Azerbaijan, particularly Zanjan, Abhar and Qazvin, on the Isfahan ruler. Its purpose was to achieve the integrity of the ancient borders of Azerbaijan. With this intention, he went to Ghazwi in a military campaign in 948. The Marzba's 5,000 troops were fewer than the enemy. Nevertheless, he could not afford to give up fighting. The ongoing war with the hour ended with the defeat of the Marzba. He was captured along with his military commanders. During his captivity, the feudal wars for power in Azerbaijan again aggravated. The authorities first seized Marzba's father and then his brother, Vakhsou. Judge Deyzem of the former Sacids state also took part in the struggle for power. He regained power in Zanjan, Azerbaijan and part of Armenia.
However, with the help of his mother and close friends, Marzban escaped from captivity in 953 and came to Ardabil and seized power. When he heard the news, he flew from Mosula to Baghdad. Two years after this incident, when Marzban went to sleep in the rebellion in Darband, he seized Salma by using the opportunity. But it was hard to stay there. The lady pulled her eyes and attacked the prison. Then there was calm in the country. In all conditions of the economy, recovery has begun in the country. In addition to crafting, trade, culture, the number of population has also grown. The feudal wars became a source of peace.
Regulated taxes levied from the province of Marzban. Controlled and paid attention to financial affairs. During his era there were two types of taxes. One of them was land and labor tax. Secondly, it was an annual tribute received from judges in dependent countries. The Salaries State reached 3 million manat with annual revenues of gold collected from taxes levied by Azerbaijan and its subordinate countries. Of course, this figure could not be stable. With regard to the political changes, its amount increased and decreased.
The troops of the Salarians consisted of cavalry guards and pedestrian sections kept by wages. They also had ships in the sea.
Thus, the Salarids state became a state covering large areas, including the Persian Gulf, the West, Armenia, and East Georgia, from the Derbent passage in the south to the Tigris and the Euphrates in the south. Thus, after the Sacids, during the reign of the Salarids dynasty, all the Azerbaijani lands were merged into a single state. This, in essence, had a positive impact on the development of economic relations all over the country, the development of craftsmanship and trade, and the expansion of foreign trade relations.
During the rule of the Salarids, commercial ships of Azerbaijan began to sail in the Caspian Sea. Economic and military-political role of Azerbaijan in all Near and Middle East has also increased. The intensification of different ethnicities with the Azerbaijani people has accelerated. At the same time, after the death of Marzban ibn Muhammad (957), intermediate wars between his sons and his brother Vahsu led to the weakening of the central government. The fact that Russians entered the stage of history complicated the situation. The Russians themselves were created in the X century and trade relations were carried out through the Caspian Sea. However, Russian military forces are increasingly being formed and they start marching through the Caspian Sea. At the beginning of the X century, the Russians' rallies were even stronger. This, of course, has a significant impact on the weakening of the Salaries and their economic recession. From this point of view, it is necessary to note the famous Barda march.
A brief description of the influence of Russians on the Salaries:
In 994 Russian dzhuginas appeared on the shores of the Caspian Sea. At the time, they came to capture Barda, one of the largest, rich trade and craft centers in the Middle East, the "Biggest City of the Caucasus", "The Capital City of Arran". The princes of Kiev, Igor (912-945), and the hordes of the hordes, riding the shores of Kura, began to move from here to Barda. The Arab historian, Ibn Maskhayeh, wrote that they camped near Barra near Mourad, near Bura. They surrendered their ships to Barda, leaving 300 of the security guards there. At that time, the Barda judge, who was part of the Salarid state, could not resist the aliens who were about 10 times more than a military unit of about 5600. Barda passed into the hands of the oils. Many were slaughtered by the sword, and the city was ruthlessly robbed. However, the Barelites continued to resist the aliens to liberate their native city from the enemy. The Russians who claimed that it would not be possible to obey the Barents demanded that Barda residents leave the city for three days. After the expiration of the time, the aliens slaughtered the inhabitants of Barda who could not leave their native city. The survivors were required to collect 20 dirhams each to collect the lives of the city's wealthy men in the mosque. That amount of money could be saved, and those who had no money were drowned. New robberies, massacres have begun in the city. Women and children were taken captive. According to sources, at least 20,000 people were killed in Barda.

During the hard days of Barda, Salar ruler Marzban bin Mahammad, surrounded by a 30,000 troops, besieged the city and, unable to release the city when it was hit by a heavy blow to the enemy. Meanwhile, Marzban bin Mahammad, who was the subject of the capture of Mosul ruler Abu Mohamed Nasiraddadli's military forces by breaking the borders of Azerbaijan, captured Khoy and Salma, had to move to the South along with his main military forces. His march was successful. After defeating the enemy from the south-western province of the country thanks to victories in battles, he led the north-western provinces of Azerbaijan and Armania under his rule. A small military force of the Salarids, a 4,000-strong man, continued the siege of Barda. The Russians, who were getting more and more frustrated with infectious diseases, could not get the city. In the night they took the precious things they had borrowed and burned the rest and left the city. Then they sailed to the ships waiting for them in Mubarak and returned to their homeland.
After the 944 rebellion, the city of Barda could not afford to do so. The city, which had been in the hands of more than half a million Russians, suffered terrible woes, craft and trade decline. The famous Barda market has lost its importance. Money cut in the city. The villagers did not care about the restoration of the city. Shortly after the 944 tragedy, the independent state of Shaddadis in the northern lands of Azerbaijan was the choice of Ganja as their capital. The exploitation of the Azerbaijani provinces of the Caspian littoral states often in the Russian raids, the seizure of Barda in 944 and the terrible siege of the townspeople further accelerated the collapse of the Salarids state.