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The Laks are a Northeast Caucasian ethnic group native to Dagestan region in the North Caucasus. They speak the Lak language. Their ethnocultural area is known as Lakia and there are about 200 000 ethnic Laks in the world.
Kumukh is the ancient capital of Lakia and historically was a fortress-city where the residence of the rulers of Lak people was.
Kumukh is the ancient capital of Lakia and historically was a fortress-city where the residence of the rulers of Lak people was.
The history of the Laks can be divided into several parts.
- The first part - the era of Anushirwan, who appointed a ruler called Kumukh. In the 6th century Kumukh was one of the political centers in the highlands of Dagestan.
- The second part - the era of the shamkhals of Kumukh, who were first mentioned as the rulers of the Laks in the 8th century. In the 13th century the shamkhals of Kumukh accepted Islam and Lakia became an Islamic state. In the 15th century Kumukh became the main Islamic and political center of Dagestan.
- The third part - the era of the khans of Kumukh who opposed the colonial policy of Persia, Russia and Turkey.
Most Laks believe in Sunni Islam. The first mosque of the Lak people was built in 777-778 AD in Kumukh.
Flag of the Laks used in historical context.
Flag of the Laks used in historical context.
