XII. Century Azerbaijani poet İlyas Yusuf son Nizami Ganjavi lived in Ganja, the ancient city of Azerbaijan between 1141-1209. The poet preferred a quiet life away from palaces and introduced his "Hamse" and "Divan" consisting of lyrical poems to the world under the name Nizami Gencevi. While the works of the Nizam were still alive, they spread throughout the Eastern world. In the following centuries, Nizami's works become the focus of attention of historians, writers and linguists in distant India, Central Asia and Europe. High interest in the creativity of the poet has awakened in France, England, Germany and Russia. Known for his works of "Secrets Treasure", "Leyla ve Mecnun", "Husref and Sirin", "Yedi Guzel", "Iskender Name" included in the "Hamse" meaning quintet, Nizami is likely that lyrical poems and ghazals in Azerbaijani and Persian languages. He wrote, spread among the public, was read in assemblies, and later began to write large volumes of works.