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    The Kakuyids were a Shia Muslim dynasty that originated from Daylam and ruled over western Persia and parts of Iraq from 1008 to 1141. They were related to the Buyid dynasty and initially served as governors for them in Isfahan before becoming independent rulers. At their height, the Kakuyids controlled Isfahan, Hamadan, and other cities, but they eventually lost Isfahan to the Seljuks in 1051 and continued ruling over Yazd and Abarkuh as Seljuk vassals until the mid-12th century, during which time they invested in infrastructure projects.

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    Kakuyids

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    Kakuyid Emirate
    ‫آل کاکویه‬

    1008–1141

    The Kakuyids at their greatest extent

    Capital Isfahan
    (1008–1051)
    Yazd
    (1051–1141)

    Common languages Persian

    Religion Shia Islam

    Government Monarchy

    Emir

    • 1008–1041 Muhammad ibn Rustam Dushmanziyar

    • 1095–1141 Garshasp II

    Historical era Middle Ages


    • Established 1008

    • Disestablished 1141

    Preceded by Succeeded by
    Buyid Great Seljuq
    dynasty Empire
    Atabegs of
    Yazd

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    The Kakuyids (also called Kakwayhids, Kakuwayhids or Kakuyah) (Persian: ‫)آل کاکویه‬
    were a Shia Muslim dynasty of Daylamite origin that held power in western
    Persia, Jibal and Kurdistan (c. 1008–c. 1051). They later became atabegs (governors)
    of Yazd, Isfahan and Abarkuh from c. 1051 to 1141. They were related to the Buyids.[1]

    Contents

     1Origins
     2History
     3Kakuyid rulers
     4Family tree
     5References
     6Sources

    Origins[edit]
    Scholars state that the Kakuyids were Daylamites,[2][3][4] and relatives of Sayyida
    Shirin,[5][6][7] who was from the Daylamite[7][8] Bavand dynasty.[7][9][10]

    History[edit]
    The founder of the Kakuyid dynasty was Ala al-Dawla Muhammad, a Daylamite military
    leader under the service of the Buyid amirate of Jibal. His father, Rustam
    Dushmanziyar, had also served the Buyids, and was given lands in the Alborz to protect
    them against the local rulers of the neighbouring region of Tabaristan.[11][12] Rustam was
    the uncle of Sayyida Shirin, a princess from the Bavand dynasty who was married to the
    Buyid amir (ruler) Fakhr al-Dawla (r. 976–980, 984–997).[13][14] Because of this
    connection, Ala al-Dawla Muhammad is often referred to as Ibn Kakuya or Pisar-i Kaku,
    "meaning son of the uncle."[13][15] By 1008, he was the governor of the city of Isfahan, a
    position which Sayyida Shirin had secured him. However, the report of the 11th-century
    local historian of Isfahan, Mafarrukhi, suggests that Ala al-Dawla Muhammad was in
    control of the city at least as early as 1003.[13][11] Over time, he effectively became
    independent of Buyid control.
    At times Muhammad ibn Rustam Dushmanziyar acted as an ally of the Buyids;
    when Shams al-Dawla was faced with a revolt in Hamadan, for example, he turned to
    the Kakuyids for aid. Shortly after Shams al-Daula died, he was succeeded by Sama' al-
    Dawla, however, the Kakuyids invaded and took control of Hamadan in 1023 or 1024.
    They then moved on and seized Hulwan from the 'Annazids. The Buyid Musharrif al-
    Dawla, who ruled over Fars and Iraq, forced the Kakuyids to withdraw from Hulwan, but
    they retained Hamadan. Peace was made between the two sides, and a matrimonial
    alliance was eventually arranged.
    Muhammad ibn Rustam Dushmanziyar was succeeded in 1041 by his son Faramurz.
    While in Hamadan another Kakuyid, Garshasp I, took power. In 1095, Garshasp
    II became the new emir of the Kakuyid dynasty, and was later killed at the Battle of
    Qatwan in 1141.[16] Faramurz's reign was cut short by the Seljuks, who after a year-long
    siege of Isfahan took the city in 1051 or 1052. Despite this, Faramurz was
    given Yazd and Abarkuh in fief by the Seljuks. The Kakuyids remained the governors of
    these provinces until sometime in the mid-12th century; their rule during this time was
    known for the construction of mosques, canals and fortifications.

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