Sallarid dynasty | ||||||||||
سالاریان | ||||||||||
Monarchy | ||||||||||
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Map of the Sallarid dynasty at its greatest extent
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Capital | Tarom | |||||||||
Languages | Persian | |||||||||
Religion | Islam | |||||||||
Political structure | Monarchy | |||||||||
King | ||||||||||
• | 919–941 | Muhammad bin Musafir (first) | ||||||||
• | 1050–1062 | Musafir ibn Ibrahim II (last) | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | |||||||||
• | Established | 919 | ||||||||
• | Disestablished | 1062 | ||||||||
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Today part of |
Armenia Azerbaijan Iran |
The Sallarid dynasty (Persian: سالاریان), (also known as the Musafirids or Langarids) was an Iranian Muslim dynasty ruled in Tarom, Samiran, Daylam, Gilan and subsequently Azerbaijan, Arran, some districts in Eastern Armenia in the 2nd half of the 10th century. They constitute the period in history that has been named the Iranian Intermezzo, a period that saw the rise of native Iranian dynasties during the 9th to the 11th centuries.
The Sallarids were Daylamites who, probably in the later 9th century, gained control of Shamiran, a mountain stronghold about twenty five miles north of Zanjan. From Shamiran they established their rule over the surrounding region of Tarom. The Sallarids also established marriage ties with the neighboring Justanid dynasty of Rudbar.
In the early 10th century the Sallarid in control of Shamiran was Muhammad bin Musafir. He married a Justanid and subsequently involved himself in their internal affairs. His harsh rule, however, eventually turned even his family against him, and in 941 he was imprisoned by his sons Wahsudan ibn Muhammad and Marzuban.
Wahsudan remained in Shamiran while Marzuban invaded Azerbaijan and took it from its ruler, Daisam. Marzuban took Dvin and successfully held off attacks from the Rus and Hamdanids of Mosul. However, he was captured in a war with the Buwayhid Rukn al-Daula and control of Azerbaijan was fought over between Muhammad bin Musafir, Wahsudan, the Buyids, and Daisam. Eventually Marzuban escaped and reestablished control over Azerbaijan and made peace with Rukn al-Daula, marrying off his daughter to him. He ruled until his death in 957.