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Saffarid dynasty
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The Saffarid dynasty was a culturally Persianate dynasty of eastern Iranian origin that ruled over parts of Persia, Khorasan, and eastern Makran from 861 to 1002. One of the first indigenous Persian d
Atigh Jameh Mosque of Shiraz, established in 894.
Atigh Jameh Mosque of Shiraz, established in 894.
Coinage of Abu Ja'far Ahmad ibn Muhammad.
Coinage of Abu Ja'far Ahmad ibn Muhammad.
Coinage of the Saffarid Governor of Kabul, issued circa 870 CE on the Hindu Shahi model. Abassid dirhman weight standard, and Arabic mention adl on th
Coinage of the Saffarid Governor of Kabul, issued circa 870 CE on the Hindu Shahi model. Abassid dirhman weight standard, and Arabic mention adl on the obverse. Nagari "Sri Kudarayaka" on the reverse Circa 895 921 CE
Persia with part of the Ottoman Empire, 1872
Persia with part of the Ottoman Empire, 1872
Abbasid Caliphate
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The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third Islamic caliphate, ruled by the Abbasid dynasty. The dynasty was descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, after whom it is name
Saffarid dynasty
…had conquered the Kabul Valley, Tocharistan, Makran (Balochistan), Kerman, Fars, Khorasan, and nearly reached Baghdad but then suffered a defeat by the Abbasids. The Saffarid dynasty did not last long after Ya'qub's death. His brother and successor, Amr ibn al-Layth, was defeated at the Battle of Balkh against…
Early 14th century copy of the Samanid-period Tarikhnama of Bal'ami (10th century) depicting al-Saffah (r. 750–754) as he receives pledges of allegian
Early 14th century copy of the Samanid-period Tarikhnama of Bal'ami (10th century) depicting al-Saffah (r. 750–754) as he receives pledges of allegiance in Kufa
Portrait of al-Mansur (r. 754–775) from an Ottoman-era work, the "Cream of Histories" (Zübdet-üt Tevarih) in 1598
Portrait of al-Mansur (r. 754–775) from an Ottoman-era work, the "Cream of Histories" (Zübdet-üt Tevarih) in 1598
Decorated niche from the Abbasid mosque of Afrasiab, Samarkand in Sogdia, 750–825 CE
Decorated niche from the Abbasid mosque of Afrasiab, Samarkand in Sogdia, 750–825 CE
Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809) receiving a delegation sent by Charlemagne at his court in Baghdad. Painting by Julius Köckert (1827–1918), dated 1864. O
Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809) receiving a delegation sent by Charlemagne at his court in Baghdad. Painting by Julius Köckert (1827–1918), dated 1864. Oil on canvas.