The fate of museums and historical monuments of Karabakh

The article presents a brief history of relations between the Armenian and Azerbaijani population Karabakh provides concise chronological sequence resettlement Armenians. It focuses on consequences conflict that lasted for 30 years. As result conflict, cultural heritage sites were destroyed territory unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic millions residents lost their homes when they evicted from ancestral lands. investigated events brought significant amount troubles sufferings to people, number its victims is estimated in thousands. Khojaly tragedy went down as cruelest massacre civilian population. military clash affected not only population, but also people. was birthplace many leading figures culture, such Uzeyir Hajibeyli (Hajibeyov), Bulbul, Rashid Behbudov others. Before joining Russian Empire, these territories part Khanate main city impenetrable fortress Shusha, which Azerbaijanis. However, after Russia, Armenians Iran, Turkey, Syria began move territories. After creation Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, this region preserved structure under name Nagorno — Autonomous Region, later became bone contention two peoples. Emphasis given museums historical monuments conflict. On basis facts, authors trace milestones destruction archaeological sites, museums, mausoleums, mosques, churches. Ancient Albanian temples underwent armenization. Attention drawn facts violation international conventions normative legal acts preservation heritage.