The first mention of the Jews in the territory of what is now Azerbaijan is dated to the 7th century AD.
Over the centuries, a distinct ethnic group of Mountain Jews formed here.
Since 1810, when Russian empire conquered the area, Ashkenazi Jews started to settle in Baku.
In 1835, according to official data, there were 2,718 Jews living in Kuba, and 2,774 in the county.
Currently 16,000 Jews live in Azerbaijan[citation needed].