Azerbaijani Atabegs(2024)

Azerbaijani Atabegs is a historical series following Atabey Shamsaddin Eldaniz, founder of the Atabey state, and Qara Sungur, the first great atabey of Azerbaijan. The narrative spans the rise of a powerful medieval dynasty that dominated Azerbaijan, eastern Anatolia, northern Iraq, Iran, and the Caucasus between 1136 and 1225. The series explores the political ambitions, military campaigns, and personal struggles of these legendary leaders as they build and consolidate their empire across one of history's most contested regions. Through their eyes, viewers witness the complex interplay of power, culture, and survival that defined the Atabey era—a transformative period that shaped the geopolitical landscape of the medieval Middle East and Caucasus.