Yazid III Shirvanshah

Yazid II
Shah of Shirvan
Silver dirhams of II Yazid. Museum of History of Azerbaijan, Baku
Reign	June, 991 – November, 1027
Predecessor	Muhammad IV
Successor	Manuchihr I
Born	Shamakhi
Died	November 1027 Shamakhi
Issue	Manuchihr I Prince Anushirvan Ali II Qubad Shamkuya Ahmad ibn Yazid Sallar Mamlan ibn Yazid
House	House of Shirvanshah
Father	Ahmad

Yazid ibn Ahmad or Yazid II was the tenth independent Shah of Shirvan.

Yazid replaced his brother Muhammad IV. His reign is notable because of Persianization of culture that took place. He continued the expansionist policy of his brother and attacked Gyurzul castle in 999, defeating its Hunnic ruler Abd-ul Barr Anbasah like his brother did before. He made several attempts to invade Derbent but was never successful. He was succeeded by his first son Manuchihr I.

Yazid II had several children. The most notable are:

While his father was in Gyurzul castle, Prince Anushirvan decided to revolt against his father in capital Shamakhi. Citizens at first supported him but then turned against Prince and called the Shah back to the city. Prince decided to retreat to Gulustan castle but was killed as he fled.