In the 19th century, following the conquest of the Caucasus by the Russian Empire, Shusha was one of the largest cities in region, larger and more prosperous than either Baku or Yerevan, the current capitals of Azerbaijan and Armenia, respectively.
In the 19th century, following the conquest of the Caucasus by the Russian Empire, Shusha was one of the largest cities in region. Thomas de Waal notes that it was larger and more prosperous than either Baku or Yerevan, the current capitals of Azerbaijan and Armenia, respectively.