The population of Sharur-Daralayaz district, which borders Iran and Turkey, was mainly engaged in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, cotton growing and beekeeping.

The favourable geographical position of Sharur created conditions for the settlement of people in ancient times.

The territory of Sharur with its full water rivers, fertile soils were favourable for the development of plant-growing.

The settlement Oghlangaya covering an area of 40 hectares of the Garatepe Mountain of the region dates back to the 2-1st millenniums B.C.

The region accounts for a number of archaeological monuments and settlements rich in the patterns of material culture reflecting the activity and lifestyle of ancient people.

The monuments of the mid Bronze Age was revealed in the Araz River, Arpachay and its branches (Shortepe, Kheledj mountain, Kultepe, Djennettepe and others).