New historical book causes big scandal among Azeri scientists

04 November 2005
Today.AZ

Deputy Director of the {associates of the History} Institute Jabi Bahramov told APA that the maps described in the book {"Caucasian Albania and Albans" by Doctor of historical sciences Farida Mammadova } contradict the state interests of Azerbaijani people: "The maps state that "Great Armenia" state existed".

J.Bahramov underlined that, besides, the maps, the texts drew attention to the history of Armenians, " The Great Armenia". [...].

[...] Farida Mamammadova told APA the book is the result of the 20 years of researches and said that the administration of the History Institute applies pressures on her.

[...] Jabi Bahramov said to me: "You have no right to live in this land". However, I proved wrong the claims of Armenians on the existence of "Great Armenia" from IV millennium B.C. till the Middle Ages of A.D and I proved that this state existed from late 1st century BC and early 1st century A.D, for 30 years by historical facts. Do you think it is a high treason?" told Mamammadova.
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