History of Kurds
The Shaddadids were a Kurdish dynasty that ruled in Armenia and Arran between 951 and 1174. It was located between the Kura and Araxes rivers. They managed to dominate a large part of the Caucasus until the Seljuk ruler Toghrul came to the region. It was first established in Dvin, and besides Dvin, it also dominated cities such as Barda and Ganja. The Shaddadis army organized expeditions against the Bagratuni dynasty and the Khazars from 1020 onwards. They was able to achieve success in the beginning, but on his way back from a successful campaign in 1030, he encountered Georgian and Armenian forces and suffered a heavy defeat. They fought against the Byzantine army between 1047 and 1057. In the following years, the influence of the Shaddadis in the region dwindled. From 1067 onwards, the Shaddadis dynasty was occupied by the Seljuks and continued as a dependent dynasty until 1174. The cities of Ani and Tbilisi were given as gifts due to his service to the Seljuks.