Injuids
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The Injuids were an Iranian dynasty of Persian origin that came to rule over the cities of Shiraz and Isfahan during the 14th century. Its members became de facto independent rulers following the brea
Early Injuid court scene, before independence from the Il-Khanate. Arabic manuscript, Fars, 1322.
Likely depiction of Sharaf al-Din Mabmud Shah (r.1304–1335), Injuid administrator of Fars for the Ilkhan Abu Sa'id, with his court. Frontispiece of an Injuid Shahnama of Firdawsi. Shiraz, dated February 1333. Dorn 329.
Likely contemporary depiction of Abu Ishaq and his queen enthroned (left) and Abu Ishaq hunting (right). Frontispiece of the Shahnama of 1352–53. Shiraz, Injuid period.
Shahnama of 1330, Shiraz, Injuid period
Muzaffarids (Iran)
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The Muzaffarid dynasty was a Muslim dynasty that came to power in Iran following the breakup of the Ilkhanate in the 14th century. At their zenith, they ruled a kingdom comprising Iranian Azerbaijan,
Hasht Dome and Hasht Hussainiya in Yazd (built in 1328)
Shah Shuja (detail) in a battle against his brother Mahmud. Khvandamir, Ḥabībuʾs-Siyar, 1592
Tomb of Shah Shoja in Shiraz, Iran.
The Sacking of Isfahan (1387), by Timur. Timurnama, Bukhara (mid 16th century)