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Hasanid

The Hasanids were a dynasty that ruled parts of modern-day Iran and Iraq from the 10th to the 12th century. They were a branch of the Buyid dynasty, which had ruled much of Iran and Iraq since the 9th century. The Hasanids were named after Hasan ibn Buyid, the founder of the dynasty, who was a son of the Buyid ruler Adud al-Dawla.

The Hasanids ruled over the region of Jibal (Mountainous Iran) and had their capital at Rayy. They

The Hasanids' rule came to an end in 1174 when they were defeated by the Ghurid ruler

were
known
for
their
military
prowess
and
their
ability
to
resist
the
Seljuk
invasions.
The
Hasanids
also
patronized
the
arts
and
literature,
and
their
court
was
a
center
of
cultural
activity.
Muhammad
of
Ghor.
The
Hasanids
were
then
absorbed
into
the
Ghurid
empire,
and
their
territory
was
divided
among
the
Ghurid
rulers.
The
Hasanids'
legacy
lived
on
in
the
form
of
their
descendants,
who
continued
to
play
a
role
in
the
politics
of
the
region.