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Journal Article
Historical Representations of Yaʿqūb b. al-Layth: A Reappraisal
2002
Overview
The extraordinary ascendancy of the Saffarid dynasty
began with the meteoric career of its founder,
Yaʿqūb b. al-Layth al-Saffār. Yaʿqūb appeared on the
historical scene in 238/852 as the member of an
Eastern Iranian military band, and ended his days as
the ruler over a vast swathe of territory stretching
from today's ʿIraq to the borders of today's India;
while at least theoretical acknowledgement of his
overlordship was found both in Central Asia and the
holy cities of Arabia.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
