Tahirid dynasty821–873 Sunni Persian dynasty of Khorasan; Abbasid vassals Tahirid DynastyطاهریانTâheriyân821–873Provinces governed by the TahiridsStatusDe jure governorate of the Abbasid CaliphateCapitalMerv, later NishapurCommon languagesEarly New Persian (court, informal)Arabic (literature/poetry/science)Religion Sunni IslamGovernmentCaliphal governoral emirateEmir • 821–822 Tahir Ibn Husayn• 822–828 Talha Ibn Tahir• 828–845 Abdullah Ibn Tahir• 845–862 Tahir Ibn Abdullah Ibn Tahir• 862–872 Muhammad Ibn Tahir Historical eraMedieval• Established 821• Disestablished 873 Area800 est.1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi) Preceded by Succeeded by Abbasid Caliphate Saffarid Empire Alid dynasties of northern Iran Part of a series on the History of Iran Prehistoric periodBCE / BC Baradostian culture c. 36,000–18,000 Zarzian culture c. 20,000–10,000 Shulaveri–Shomu culture c. 6000–5000 Zayandeh River Culture c. 6th millennium Dalma culture c. 5th millennium Ancient period Kura–Araxes culture 3400–2000 Helmand culture/Jiroft culture c. 3300–2200 Proto-Elamite 3100–2700 Lullubi Kingdom/Zamua c. 3100–675 Elam 2700–539 Marhaši c. 2550–2020 Oxus Civilization c. 2400–1700 Akkadian Empire 2400–2150 Kassites c. 1500–1155 Avestan period c. 1500–500 Neo-Assyrian Empire 911–609 Urartu 860–590 Mannaea 850–616 Zikirti 750–521 Saparda 720–670 Imperial period Median Empire 678–550 BC Scythian Kingdom 652–625 BC Anshanite Kingdom 635 BC–550 BC Neo-Babylonian Empire 626 BC–539 BC Sogdia c. 6th century BC–11th century AD Achaemenid Empire 550 BC–330 BC Kingdom of Armenia 331 BC–428 AD Atropatene c. 323 BC–226 AD Kingdom of Cappadocia 320s BC–17 AD Seleucid Empire 312 BC–63 BC Kingdom of Pontus 281 BC–62 BC Fratarakas 3rd-century BC–132 BC Parthian Empire 247 BC–224 AD Elymais 147 BC–224 AD Characene 141 BC–222 AD Kings of Persis 132 BC–224 AD Indo-Parthian Kingdom 19 AD–224/5 Paratarajas 125–300 Sasanian Empire 224–651 Zarmihrids 6th century–785 Qarinvandids 550s–11th century Medieval periodCE / AD Rashidun Caliphate 632–661 Umayyad Caliphate 661–750 Abbasid Caliphate 750–1258 Dabuyids 642–760 Bavandids 651–1349 Masmughans of Damavand 651–760 Baduspanids 665–1598 Justanids 791 – 11th century Alid dynasties 864 – 14th century Tahirid dynasty 821–873 Samanid Empire 819–999 Saffarid dynasty 861–1003 Ghurid dynasty pre-879 – 1215 Sajid dynasty 889–929 Sallarid dynasty 919–1062 Ziyarid dynasty 930–1090 Ilyasids 932–968 Buyid dynasty 934–1062 Rawadid dynasty 955–1070 Hasanwayhids 959–1095 Ghaznavid dynasty 977–1186 Annazids 990/1–1117 Kakuyids 1008–1141 Nasrid dynasty 1029–1236 Shabankara 1030–1355 Seljuk Empire 1037–1194 Khwarazmian dynasty 1077–1231 Nizari Ismaili state 1090–1257 Kingdom of Hormuz 11th century–1622 Eldiguzids 1135–1225 Atabegs of Yazd 1141–1319 Salghurids 1148–1282 Hazaraspids 1155–1424 Pishkinid dynasty 1155–1231 Khorshidi dynasty 1184–1597 Qutlugh-Khanids 1223–1306 Eshaqvand Dynasty c. mid-13th century–1592 Mihrabanids 1236–1537 Kurt dynasty 1244–1396 Ilkhanate Empire 1256–1335 Chobanid dynasty 1335–1357 Muzaffarid dynasty 1335–1393 Jalayirid Sultanate 1337–1376 Sarbadars 1337–1376 Injuids 1335–1357 Afrasiyab dynasty 1349–1504 Mar'ashis 1359–1596 Timurid Empire 1370–1507 Kar-Kiya dynasty 1370s–1592 Qara Qoyunlu 1406–1468 Musha'sha' 1435–1736 Aq Qoyunlu 1468–1508 Early modern period Safavid Iran 1501–1736 (Hotak Empire) 1722–1729 Afsharid Iran 1736–1796 Zand Iran 1751–1794 Modern period Qajar Iran 1789–1925 Pahlavi Iran 1925–1979 Contemporary period Iranian Revolution 1979 Islamic Republic 1979–present Related articles Name Monarchs Heads of state Economic history LGBT history Military history Women's history Wars before 1979 after 1979 Timeline Iran portalvte The Tahirid dynasty (Persian: طاهریان, romanized: Tâheriyân, pronounced [t̪ɒːheɾiˈjɒːn]) was a culturally Arabized, Sunni Muslim dynasty of Persian dehqan origin.
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KhorasanKhorasan is a historical eastern region in the Iranian Plateau in West and Central Asia that encompasses western and northern Afghanistan, northeastern Iran, the eastern halves of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, western Tajikistan, and portions of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. The extent of the region referred to as Khorasan varied over time.
IranIran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population.
Binalud MountainsThe Binalud (Persian: بینالود, pronounced) is a mountain range that runs in a northwest-southeast direction between the Nishapur and Mashhad regions in Razavi Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran, to the southeast of the Caspian Sea.Central District (Nishapur County)The Central District of Nishapur County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان نیشابور) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nishapur.
Nishapur CountyNishapur County (Persian: شهرستان نیشاپور) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nishapur, the second largest city in the province and the third largest city in Eastern Iran.
Greater IranSociocultural region in West and Central Asia A map showing the geographic extent of ancient Iranian peoples—the Parthians and the Scythians—around 170 BC.Seljuk EmpireThe Seljuk Empire ( SEL-jook in BrE, sel-JOOK in AmE), or the Great Seljuk Empire, was a high medieval, culturally Turco-Persian empire established and ruled by the Qïnïq branch of Oghuz Turks.
Silk RoadThe Great Silk Road was a network of Asiantrade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Spanning over 6,400 km (4,000 mi) on land, it played a central role in facilitating economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between the Eastern and Western worlds.
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Capitals of IranThe various states and civilizations in Iran (Persia) have had numerous capital cities and royal centers throughout history.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.