according to historian m. asratyan, due to the brutal policies of the ottoman empire during the temporary occupation of transcaucasia, in the 1580s or 90s, aykaz ii left his possessions and lived in exile in iran for 10-15 years. after the reconquest of the region by iran and the crowding out of turkish troops, in 1606-1607, as one of the loyal supporters of the shah, aykaz ii was not only restored to his rights to kashatag but also received some possessions beyond its borders.