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Mosāferīd Dynasty

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Also called:
Sallārid, or Kangarid

Mosāferīd Dynasty, (ad c. 916–1090), Iranian dynasty that ruled in northwestern Iran. The founder of the dynasty was Moḥammad ebn Mosāfer (ruled c. 916–941), military commander of the strategic mountain fortresses of Ṭārom and Samīrān in Daylam, in northwestern Iran. With the increasing weakness of the Justānid dynasty that ruled the region, Moḥammad increased his power and gained control of most of Daylam. After Moḥammad’s death in 941, his domains were divided between his two sons, Marzobān I (ruled 941–957) and Vahsūdān (ruled 941–957). Vahsūdān ruled over the fortresses of Ṭārom and Samīrān. Marzobān I expanded northward and westward and ...(100 of 179 words)

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