 Eldiguzids

The Ildegizids, Eldiguzids () or Ildenizids, also known as Atabegs of Azerbaijan ( "Atabakan-e Āzarbayjan)" were a Turkic dynasty (founded by Eldiguz of Kipchak origin) which controlled most of northwestern Persia, eastern Transcaucasia, including Arran, most of Azerbaijan, and Djibal.At their extent, the territory under their control, roughly corresponds to most of north-western and upper-central modern Iran, most of the regions of modern Azerbaijan and smaller portions in modern Armenia (southern part), Turkey (northeastern part) and Iraq (eastern part).