Գէորգ Ստեփանեան2025-11-282025-11-282009Ստեփանեան, Գ., «Շամախու Հայոց Թեմի Մէյսարիի Սբ. Աստուածածին Վանքի Պատմութիւնից», «Հայկազեան հայագիտական հանդէս», 2009, Պէյրութ, էջ 351-357https://haigrepository.haigazian.edu.lb/handle/123456789/1003Rich historical, archival and statistical data and information give ample evidence that Shamakhi, the oldest city in the Eastern Caucasus was inhabited by Armenians from time immemorial. In the 19th century the Armenians of Shamakhi had an active social, economic and cultural-educational life. The author assesses the contribution the Shamakhi Armenians made to the growth and development of the economic and socio-cultural aspects of the city, which lost its role after the regional administration was relocated in Baku. The article names the Armenian figures of the city who held high administrative positions, and highlights particularly the school network of the Armenians of Shamakhi and their endeavour to maintain these Armenian schools.