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Ushrusana

أشروسنة

Ushrusana beyond the river between Samarqand and al-Shash; campaigned by Qutayba ibn Muslim.

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Persia & Central Asia
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Overview

Ushrusana is a land beyond the river, lying between Samarqand and al-Shash. Qutayba ibn Muslim raided it. 1

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Site of
Ahmad ibn Abi Khalid's Conquest of Ushrusana· King Kawus's Affair and the Qahrman's Killing

People and things also explored

Haydar ibn Kawus (al-Afshin)· Kawus, King of 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

  1. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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Haydar ibn Kawus (al-Afshin)

Haydar ibn Kawus, the famous al-Afshin; demeaned by his father's favored qahrman he killed him at the city gate, fled to al-Khattl, then showed Islam at Baghdad, taught al-Ma'mun Ushrusana's short road, and was made king after his father.