 A. Bakikhanov noted that Nadir Shah issued an order for resettlement of the inhabitants of Shamakhi to new laid down city on the bank of Agsu River, in 1735.At present, the name of Agsu city (which is the centre of Agsu district) is shown as New Shamakhi in some sources.It is related with resettlement of the inhabitants of Shamakhi to Agsu city.