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Historical Representations of Yaʿqūb b.al-Layth: A Reappraisal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2002

D. G. Tor
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Abstract

The extraordinary ascendancy of the Saffarid dynastybegan with the meteoric career of its founder,Yaʿqūb b. al-Layth al-Saffār. Yaʿqūb appeared on thehistorical scene in 238/852 as the member of anEastern Iranian military band, and ended his days asthe ruler over a vast swathe of territory stretchingfrom today's ʿIraq to the borders of today's India;while at least theoretical acknowledgement of hisoverlordship was found both in Central Asia and theholy cities of Arabia.

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Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society , Volume 12 , Issue 3 , November 2002 , pp. 247 - 275
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Copyright © The Royal Asiatic Society 2002

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