Shusha in Turkish history (1750- 8 November 2020)

In this study, the political, military, social, economic, and cultural development of Shusha, one of the ancient cities of Azerbaijan and the Turkic world, has been examined within the analyzed period In the research, historical document analysis technique, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In this context, scholarly sources from both Turkey and Azerbaijan have been utilized. Within the framework of the determined topic in the study, attention has been drawn to the strategic importance of the" Karabakh region within the framework of its geographical and historical situation". In this regard, the period of the Khanates, which divided Azerbaijan by the Russian administration, the planned settlement of Armenians in Karabakh, the establishment of Shusha during the reign of Panah Ali Khan of Karabakh Khanate, the Safavid-Afshar-Qajar periods, Bolshevik and Dashnak massacres, the situation of the region during the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic period, and the world-renowned personalities who emerged from the Shusha region in terms of education, socio-cultural, and artistic aspects have been discussed. Additionally, the transition of Shusha to the Soviets, Moscow's Karabakh policy, the separatist activities of Armenians before the First Karabakh War, the Sumgait events, the January 20 massacre in Baku, the occupation of territories, the Khojaly genocide, UN and OSCE resolutions regarding the occupation, and primarily by Russia, the 30-year policy of procrastination and deferral by imperial powers,have been presented from different perspectives. Particularly, "the April 2016 Tovuz incident, which led to the liberation of the occupied territories with the victory of Shusha", followed by the 44-day Second Karabakh War, watched live by the whole world, and the examination of Russia, the US, Europe, and especially Iran's pro-Armenian stance, which changed the course of this war, have been discussed. Key words: Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Turkish, Karabakh, Shusha, Victory.