Persian and Khazar Invasions of 6th CE
In the 6th century the Sassanid Empire after more than 100 years of war conquered Eastern Caucasus. Dagestan fell under the influence of Persia.
In 552, "Khazars" invaded North-Eastern Caucasus and occupied northern lowlands of Dagestan. Reigning Shah of Persia Anushirvan (531—579) to protect his possessions from the new wave of nomads began the construction of defensive fortifications in Derbent, that closed a narrow passage between the Caspian Sea and Caucasian mountains. Anushirvan owned fortress Gumik which was named as "Al-Lak and Gumik" by Arab historians. In the 7th century Kumukh was ruled by patricians.
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