943 ⟶ Political Turmoil: Al-Baridi, Hamdanids, Tuzun
Abu Abdallah al-Baridi captures power. The Abbasid Caliph al...
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👑 Deposition of al-Qahir and Accession of ar-Radi; Fatimid and Buwayhid Developments
Deposition of the Abbasid Caliph al-Qahir; accession of ar-Radi. Death of the Fatimid Caliph Ubaidullah; accession of al Qaim; Imad al-Dawla establishes Buwayhid power in Fars.⟶
Abbasid CaliphateFatimid CaliphateBuwayhidsCaliphDynastic SuccessionPolitical Instability9th-10th centuriesShia Islam
Iraq
Egypt
Iran🛡️ Ibn Raiq becomes Amir al-Umara
By coup, Ibn Raiq becomes the Amir al-Umara under Abbasid Caliph ar-Radi.⟶
Abbasid CaliphateAmir al-UmaraPower StrugglePolitical IntrigueMilitary Leaders9th-10th centuriesGovernance
Iraq👑 Death of ar-Radi and Accession of al-Muttaqi
Death of the Abbasid Caliph ar-Radi, accession of al-Muttaqi.⟶
Abbasid CaliphateCaliphSuccessionPolitical Instability9th-10th centuriesGovernanceLeadership
Iraq🌪️ Political Turmoil: Al-Baridi, Hamdanids, Tuzun
Abu Abdallah al-Baridi captures power. The Abbasid Caliph al-Muttaqi is forced to seek refuge with the Hamdanids. Nasir al-Dawla captures power at Baghdad and the Caliph returns to Baghdad. Power is captured by Tuzun and Nasir al-Dawla retires to Mosul. Death of the Samanid ruler Nasr II, accession of Nuh I.⟶
Abbasid CaliphateHamdanidsTuzunSamnidsPolitical InstabilityPower StruggleDynastic Succession9th-10th centuries
IraqIran🛡️ Buwayhid Takeover in Iraq; Accession of al-Muti
Death of Tuzun. Shirzad becomes Amir al-Umara. Mu'izz al-Dawla captures power and establishes the Buwayhid dynasty in Iraq. Deposition of the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustakfi, accession of al-Muti.⟶
BuwayhidsAbbasid CaliphateAmir al-UmaraPower GrabDynastic ShiftPolitical Instability9th-10th centuriesLeadership
Iraq