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title: Chirag Gala
author: Gasan-Jalal
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17416/chirag-gala/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2023-05-16
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# Chirag Gala
_Authored by Gasan-Jalal_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17416.jpg)
## Image Caption
Chirag Gala, a ruined ancient fortress, in the Guba Forest, Azerbaijan. It was constructed during the [Sassanian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sasanian_Empire/) in the 5th century and was still used for defense in the 18th century.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Gasan-Jalal. (2023, May 16). Chirag Gala. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Gasan-Jalal. "Chirag Gala." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 16, 2023. .
### MLA
Gasan-Jalal. "Chirag Gala." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 May 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A7%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0.jpg) by [**Gasan-Jalal**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A7%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0.jpg). Submitted by [Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mahirkhalifa-za/ "User Page: Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh"), published on 16 May 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.