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Ziyardi Dynasty

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Gorgan ( Persian: گرگان Caspian: Vergen is the capital of the Golestan Province, Iran. Mazandaran is a Caspian The founder of the dynasty was Mardavij (from 927 to 935), who took advantage of a rebellion in the Samanid army of Iran to seize power in northern Iran. Mardāvīj ( (also spelled as Mardaviz, Mardavich, Mardavige, and Mardavaz) was the founder of Ziyarids who successfully defeated The Samanids (819–999 ( Sāmāniyān) were a Persian dynasty in Central Asia and Greater Khorasan, named after its founder Saman For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. He soon expanded his domains and captured the cities of Hamadan and Isfahan. Hamedān or Hamadān ( Persian: همدان, Old Persian: Hagmatana Hebrew: המזיין Ancient Greek: Ecbatana) Esfahān or Isfahan (historically also rendered as Ispahan or Hispahan, Old Persian: Aspadana, Middle Persian: Spahān

Perhaps among the more interesting things from this era is that we know that Al-Biruni, the great scientist of the middle ages, was supported by Qabus, the ruler of the Ziyarid state, in 1000 in Gorgan. Shams al-Mo'ali Abol-hasan Ghaboos ibn Wushmgir (alt Qabus) (d In fact he dedicated his work Chronology to Qabus around 1000 and observed eclipses of the moon from there.

Gonbad-e Qabus, built in 1006CE. Gonbad-e Qābus (گنبدقابوس or Gonbad-e Kāvus (گنبدكاووس (also transcribed Gonbad-e Ghābus or Gonbad-i Ghāboos) is a city in

Another interesting feature is the tower Gonbad e Ghaboos built during this era. The tomb is one of the earliest architectural monuments with a dated inscription surviving in post-Islamic Iran. The inscription reads:

"In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful; this Tower was built by the Amir Shams ol-Moali, son of the Amir, Qabus son of Voshmgir, who ordered it built during his lifetime in the lunar year 397 and the solar year 375" (1007AD)

The tomb, built of fired brick, is an enormous cylinder capped by a conical roof. The circular plan, broken by 10 flanges, is 56 ft in diameter, and the walls are 17 ft thick. The height from base to tip is 160 ft. Legend has it, that the body of Qabus was enclosed in a glass coffin which was suspended by chains from the interior dome inside the tower.

The Amirs of the dynasty were:

Ziyarid era art: 9-10th century beaker from Iran. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Blown and relief-cut glass. New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an art museum located on the eastern edge of Central Park, along what is known as Museum Mile in New York City,

• Mardavij 928-934
• Voshmgeer Ziyar 934-967
• Zahirodoleh Behsotoon 967-976
• Shamsol-Mo'ali Abolhassan Ghaboos Wushmgir 976-1012 (the depicted tower is his tomb)
• Falakol-Mo'ali Manuchehr Ghabus 1012-1031
• Anushiravan Manouchehr 1031-1043

See also

• Full list of Iranian Kingdoms

External links

• Ziyarid architecture