Arabic had been spoken in the region since the Muslim conquest of the South Caucasus at the beginning of the eighth century. It was brought there by Arab settlers consisting mostly of military staff, merchants and craftsmen from Iraq and Syria, and was used as an official language.
Since the Muslim conquest of the South Caucasus in the early 800s, Arabic had been spoken in the region. This language was brought by Arab settlers, mainly comprising military officers, traders, and craftsmen from Iraq and Syria, and served as an official communication tool.