The Daylamites or Dailamites were an Iranian people inhabiting the Daylam—the mountainous regions of northern Iran on the southwest coast of the Caspian Sea, now comprising the southeastern half of Gi
Rainforest on the western edge of Daylam.
Alamut Castle located to the southeast of Daylam in Alamut.
A depiction of a Daylamite cavalryman from an Iranian textbook.
Siege of Alamut (1256) depicted in Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Division Orientale.
Fannā Khusraw, better known by his laqab of ʿAḍud al-Dawla was an emir of the Buyid dynasty, ruling from 949 to 983. At the height of his power, he ruled an empire stretching from Makran to Yemen and
Golden medallion of enthroned Sasanian style Adud al-Dawla Cast and chased in high relief, holding a goblet and surrounded by attendants, with lions beneath the throne.
Picture of the Qur'an Gate in Shiraz, constructed during the reign of Adud al-Dawla
Silver medallion of Adud al-Dawla Cast and chased in high relief. Sasanian-style figure, wearing winged crown and an elaborate tunic with decorated sleeves. It's written in Pahlavic "May the glory increase of the King of Kings, Long live Shah Fanna Khusraw".