Mardavij

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title: Mardavij
text: Mardavij was an Iranian prince, who established the Ziyarid dynasty, ruling from 930 to 935. Born to a Zoroastrian family native to Gilan, Mardavij sought to establish a native Iranian Zoroastrian empire akin to the Sasanian Empire that had been conquered in the 7th century by the Rashidun Caliphate and subsequently ruled by Muslims. He first started his career by joining the army of his kinsman Asfar ibn Shiruya. Mardavij, however, later betrayed and killed him, conquering much of Jibal. He the
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description: First Ziyarid ruler of northern Iran (r. 930–935)
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardavij
date created: 2006-03-22T23:44:28Z
date modified: 2024-08-29T20:53:11Z
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