وُشمگير بن زيار
وُشمگير بن زيار
The Ziyarid lord of Tabaristan and Gurgan; in 351 Rukn al-Dawla drove him out of both into Gilan while three thousand of his troops took service with the Buyid 1.
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- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
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Overview
Washmakir ibn Ziyar of the Ziyarids, lord of Tabaristan and Gurgan. Ibn al-Athir reports his affairs in al-Kamil 2.
War with Rukn al-Dawla
Ibn al-Athir reports that Rukn al-Dawla ibn Buya marched against him in the year 351 AH, and besieged and took Sari. Washmakir left Tabaristan and made for Gurgan. Rukn al-Dawla remained in Tabaristan until he had taken all of it, then pursued him to Gurgan and seized it 2.
Three thousand men from Washmakir's army joined Rukn al-Dawla, who grew stronger, and Washmakir grew weaker. Washmakir entered the land of al-Jil 3.
He may be the same person as Washmakir ibn Ziyar. This needs an additional source.
Sources
- al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir, p. 401-402
- al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir, p.401
- al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir, p.402
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