Sajid Dynasty: Map & History
The Sajid dynasty was a Muslim dynasty, of Iranian origin, that ruled from 889/890 until 929.
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The Sajid dynasty was a Muslim dynasty, of Iranian origin, that ruled from 889/890 until 929. The Sajids ruled Azerbaijan and parts of Armenia first from Maragha and Barda and then from Ardabil. The Sajids originated from the Central Asian province of Ushrusana and were of Iranian (Sogdian) descent and culturally Arabised. Muhammad ibn Abi'l-Saj Diwdad the son of Diwdad, the first Sajid ruler of Azerbaijan, was appointed as its ruler in 889 or 890. Muhammad's father Abu'l-Saj Devdad had fought under the Ushrusanan prince Afshin Khaydar during the latter's final campaign against the rebel Babak Khorramdin in Azerbaijan, and later served the caliphs. Toward the end of the tenth century, as the central authority of the Abbasid Caliphate weakened, Muhammad was able to form a virtually independent state. Much of the Sajids' energies were spent in attempting to take control of neighboring Armenia. The dynasty ended with the death of Abu'l-Musafir al-Fath in 929.
Modern Countries Once Part of Sajid Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Sajid Dynasty covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Sajid Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Sajid Dynasty in Depth
History
At the end of the ninth century (898–900) coins were minted named after Muhammad ibn Abu Saj. Muhammad ibn Abu Saj succeeded in incorporating much of the South Caucasus into the Sajid state. The first capital of Sajids was Maragha though they usually resided in Barda.
Yusuf ibn Abi’l-Saj came to power in 901 and demolished the walls of Maragha and moved the capital to Ardabil. The eastern borders of the Sajid dynasty extended to the shores of the Caspian Sea, and the western borders to the cities of Ani and Dabil (Dvin). Yusuf ibn Abi’l-Saj relations with the caliph were not good. In 908, a caliphate army was sent against Yusuf, but al-Muqtafi died and his successor, al-Muqtadir, moved a large army against Yusuf ibn Abi’l-Saj and forced him to pay a tribute of 120 thousand dinars a year.
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Sajid Dynasty: Key Facts
| Form of government | monarchy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 889 CE |
| Dissolved | 929 CE |
Facts from Wikidata Q3432153 (CC0).
Sajid Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Sajid Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Sajid Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 58,189 km² in 930 CE.
Sajid Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Sajid Dynasty exist?
The Sajid Dynasty is dated to 898 CE – 935 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Sajid Dynasty?
The capital of the Sajid Dynasty was Maragha, (889–901), Ardabil, (901–929).
How large was the Sajid Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 930 AD the Sajid Dynasty covered about 58,189 km².
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