Kawus, King of Ushrusana
كاوس ملك أشروسنة
Kawus, king of Ushrusana; he bought peace through al-Fadl ibn Sahl, broke it, lost his qahrman to son Haydar's blow, and yielded when Ahmad ibn Abi Khalid came by the short road — showing Islam at Baghdad he was reinstated, then Haydar after him.
At a glance
- Era
- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
- Review
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Overview
Kawus, king of Ushrusana. 1
His treaty and its breaking
Al-Fadl ibn Sahl made peace with him in return for a tribute he would pay, on condition that the Muslims should not raid his land. He broke the treaty when al-Ma'mun came to the City of Peace (Baghdad), and his son Haydar killed his steward al-Athir. 1
His surrender
When Ahmad ibn Abi Khalid pressed him on the shorter road, he surrendered and came to the City of Peace, where he professed Islam. Al-Ma'mun gave him back his lands, and after him his son Haydar ruled them. 1
Connections
People and things also explored
Haydar ibn Kawus (al-Afshin)· Ushrusana· Ahmad ibn Abi Khalid al-Ahwal· الفضل بن سهل· Ahmad ibn Abi Khalid's Conquest of Ushrusana· King Kawus's Affair and the Qahrman's Killing
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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