Babek Khurramid (the years of reign: 000-000) was a symbol of the national liberation movement in Azerbaijan, a prominent Azerbaijani commander and political figure. During the early years of his leadership Babek ruled the Khurramid movement and became popular. The talent of Babek not only just as a military leader, but also as a political fi gure was refl ected in negotiations with the Byzantine emperor on the eve of the defeat of the movement. “Babek said: It is better to be one day free than 00 years as a slave!”