Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

On April 15 ANAS National Museum of Azerbaijan History hosted the exhibition titled “Shah Ismayil – commander and king”.

Event brought together celebrate scientific figures, representatives of culture and art centers, including members of Charity Society “Derbend”.

Artistic part has been started with rhythmic Azerbaijan dance tunes, performed by members of drum group “Peshekarlar” led by Rauf Zeynalov.

Director of the museum Academician Naila Valikhanli drew attention to the statehood tragedies of our country and rich heritage of Azerbaijan Safavids. Making speech on statehood activities and governance of Shah Ismayil the Safavid, she stressed out his merits in history, literature, and policy as well. Exhibition demonstrated exhibits, reflecting performance of Shah Ismayil I as a great commander of Azerbaijan, she added.

President of ANAS Academician Akif Alizadeh brought to mind that, exhibition concept was organized based on book dubbed “Shah Ismayil – the portrait of commander and king” by Academician Ramiz Mehdiyev published in 2014.

Though this remarkable exhibition has required serious academic studies, broad removal-restoration works, new design facilities, we could achieve it thanks to care and attention of President Ilham Aliyev in science and statehood history, noted head of ANAS.

Later on, Ensemble of Ancient Music Tools chaired by Honored Artist Munis Sharifov performed “Huseyn beste”, “Nakhish beste” and “Ancient Turk” plays of XIV century composer Abdulgadir Maraghayi.

Then exhibition was opened. Exhibition features more than 130 exhibits - weapons, coins, tiles and fabrics. Data panel has been used due to open nature of the exhibits, and to show its commitment with historical events.

Note that, exhibition devoted to statehood and military activity of Shah Ismayil I - one of notable faces of Azerbaijan history has been organized for the first time.

Exhibition titled “Shah Ismayil – commander and king” to run until December 15, 2016.

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