Farrukhan the Great

Farrukhan the Great
Ispahbadh of Tabaristan, Padashwargarshah (Shah of Patashwargar), Gīlgīlan
Silver dirham issued by Farrukhan the Great.
Reign	712-728
Predecessor	Dabuya
Successor	Dadhburzmihr
Born	Unknown Tabaristan
Died	728 Sari
House	Dabuyid dynasty
Father	Dabuya
Religion	Zoroastrianism

Farrukhan the Great (in Persian: فرخان بزرگ, Farrukhan-e Bozorg; fl. 712–728) was the independent ruler (ispahbadh) of Tabaristan in the early 8th century, until his death in 728. He is the first actually attested (through his coinage) member of the Dabuyid dynasty, which is traditionally held to have ruled Tabaristan since the time of the Muslim conquest of Persia. He maintained his independence against the attacks of the Umayyad Caliphate, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Dadhburzmihr.

Family

Farrukhan had 3 sons, whom were named Saruyih, Farrukhan the Little and Dadhburzmihr.

Contributions

During his early rule, he reconstructed the city of Zadracarta and made it his capital, and because his son's name was "Saruyih", he called it by this name, which later became known as Sari.

Sources

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