Bavandids

Bavandids was a state in Iran (Middle East) that lasted from 651 to 1349 CE, about 698 years. Its people spoke Iranian languages (Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish).

Persian dynasty of Tabaristan on the Caspian coast, sheltered by the Alborz mountains, which held on to Zoroastrian and Persian traditions longer than most of Iran. Its branches survived until 1349.

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Facts

Dates: 651 to 1349 CE
Duration: 698 years
Type: State
Region: Iran, Middle East
Language family: Iranian
Capital: Sari, Amol

Events in Middle East during its time

680 Battle of Karbala
762 Founding of Baghdad
1071 Battle of Manzikert
1099 Crusaders take Jerusalem
1187 Battle of Hattin
1258 Mongols sack Baghdad
1260 Battle of Ain Jalut

Neighbours in Middle East

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE
Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE
Great Seljuk Empire 1037 to 1194 CE
Umayyad Caliphate 661 to 750 CE
Rashidun Caliphate 632 to 661 CE
Zaydi Imamate of Yemen 897 to 1918 CE
Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE
Khazar Khaganate c. 650 to 969 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia

Questions

When did Bavandids exist?

651 to 1349 CE, about 698 years.

Where was Bavandids?

Iran, in Middle East. Its capital was Sari, Amol.

What language did Bavandids speak?

Iranian. This family includes Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish.