Mardavij or MAJ (also spelled as Mardaviz, Mardavich, Mardavige, and Mardavaz), was the founder of Ziyarids who successfully defeated the Abbasid's army firstly in Hamadan (in the mid west of Iran), and finally in Kashan and Isfahan (the central cities of the country). On December 2, 931, MAJ arrived in Isfahan, named himself as the Ruler (in Persian: Amir) or the King of Iran and made Isfahan as the capital of his kingdom. The tomb of Ghaboos ebne Voshmgir, built in 1007AD, rises 160 ft from its base. ... Ganj nameh, Darius the Great inscriptions (5th century BC) This page is about the city of Hamedan. ... Tabatabaei House, early 1800s, Kashan. ... Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Events Ramiro II of Leon becomes king of León Eric Bloodaxe becomes second king of Norway Births Deaths Emperor Uda of Japan Harald I of Norway Categories: 931 ... Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ... Look up king in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A king may be: A male monarch, or head of state Germanic king for the origins of the word king and for the traditional kings of Germanic countries High king or King of Kings King (chess), the most important piece in the... Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ...

LIFE

Although the exact birth-date of MAJ is unknown, it is speculated that he was born around 890 when Amr Laith Saffar (879-901) and Nasr_I_of_Samanid (864-892) ruled in Seistan and Khorasan respectively. Some reports reveal that his birthplace was in Daylaman (in northwestern Iran) or somewhere in Gilan or Mazandaran (also known as Tabaristan at the time). Daylaman, Gilan and Mazanderan are the historic regions of northern Iran, and an early Iranian civilization flourished in the beginning of the first millennium BC in those regions. Events The sovereignty of prince Svatopluk I in Bohemia is confirmed. ... Events Wilfred the Hairy, Count of Barcelona, founded the benedictine monastery at Ripoll. ... Events Mesoamerican ballgame court dedicated at Uxmal Kingdom of Taebong established in Korean peninsula Fuzhou city was expanded with construction of a new city wall (Luo City). Births Deaths February 18 - Thabit ibn Qurra, Arab astronomer and mathematician Categories: 901 ... Nasr I (d. ... Events Khan Boris I of Bulgaria is baptized an Orthodox Christian. ... Events Poppo of Thuringia, count of the march in Thuringia,is deposed by the German Carolingian king Arnulf of Carinthia Arnulf of Carinthia invades Great Moravia Duke Guido of Spoleto crowned Roman Emperor in April The former Silla general Gyeonhwon attacks the city of Gwangju and declares himself king. ... Sistān and Balūchestān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Khorasan (also spelled Khurasan and Khorassan; Xorasan or Xurasan in Kurdish; خراسان in Persian) is an area, located in eastern and northeastern Iran. ... Guilan (گیلان in Persian) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran, during antique time known as part of Hyrcania, with a population of approximately 2 million and an area of 14,700 sq. ... Mazandaran (مازندران in Persian) is a province in northern Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea in the north. ... Mazandaran (مازندران in Persian) is a province in northern Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea in the north. ... The word civilization (or civilisation) has a variety of meanings related to human society. ...

Any research work on the early life of MAJ is a very complicated task and requires time and space. There are, however, some evidences indicating that the Ziyarids belonged to the Arghich Tribe resided originally in Gilan. (Arghich is a Persian term which means ivy, and Ivy League in American literature means a group of people with a good reputation). MAJ was the son of Ziyar, and the grandson of Vardanshah Gili, a chief of the Arghich Tribe. Members of that tribe were mostly known to be considered as warriors (in Persian: Dellavar) and the name of MAJ which means 'A Man Who Fights Bravely' should have been popular among the males of the tribe. The religion of Ziyar and his family is not exactly known. After the Arab conquest, it was not that all Iranians converted to Islam together, and for some hundred years followers of other religions (Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Jewish, Manichaeism, Mazdakism, Zurvanism, etc.) were still more than Muslims. Some scholars indicate that MAJ adopted the Ismailite faith. (The Ismailite faith is a sect of the Shi'ite branch of Islam, and it came into existence after the death of the sixth imam, Jafar_as_Sadiq, in 765, and his son Ismail was accepted as successor only by a group of people, who became known as Ismailis). There are also some reports that MAJ did not have any religious training at all. Nevertheless, MAJ seemed to be pro-Zoroastrians and liked Iranians to return to their own roots (See the section of His Agenda, below). The tomb of Ghaboos ebne Voshmgir, built in 1007AD, rises 160 ft from its base. ... Guilan (گیلان in Persian) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran, during antique time known as part of Hyrcania, with a population of approximately 2 million and an area of 14,700 sq. ... Species See text Hedera (English name ivy (plural, ivies) is a genus of about 10 species of climbing or ground-creeping evergreen woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to the Atlantic Islands, Europe, North Africa and across Asia east to Japan. ... The Ivy League athletic conference, founded in 1954, consists of eight private institutions of higher education located in the eastern United States. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), submission (to the will of God) is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion with approximately 1. ... Zoroastrianism (Persian: آيين زرتشت , Aeen-e Zartosht) was once the state religion of Sassanid Persia, and played an important role during the preceding Achaemenid and Parthian eras. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus of Nazareth, known by Christians as Jesus Christ, as recounted in the New Testament. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Manichean priests, writing at their desk, with panel inscription in Sogdian. ... Mazdak was a proto-socialist Persian philosopher who gained influence under the reign of the Sassanian king Kavadh I. He was hanged and his followers were massacred by Khosrau I, Kavadhs son. ... Zurvan is the Persian god of infinite time, space and fate. ... The Ismaili (Arabic الإسماعيليون, Persian: اسماعیلیان Esmâiliyân) branch of Islam is the second largest Shia community, after the Twelvers who are dominant in Iran. ... Shia Islam ( Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite or Shiite) is the second largest Islamic denomination; some 20-25% of all Muslims are said to follow a Shia tradition. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), submission (to the will of God) is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion with approximately 1. ... Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (April 20, 702 – December 4, 765), in full Jafar ibn Muhammad ibn Zayn ibn Husayn, was the sixth Shia imam, and a theologian and jurist. ... Events Papal privileges are restored in Beneventino and Tuscany and partly in Spoleto. ... The Ismaili ( اسماعيلي, Persian Esmaaili) branch of Islam is the second-largest Shia community, after the Twelvers who are dominant in Iran. ... Look up Agenda on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Agenda may refer to: agenda - points to be discussed. ...

BATTLES

Around 913, MAJ joined the army of Asfar Shiruyeh (ASF). ASF, a native of Larijan, was known to be a descendant of Shiruyeh (also called as Shahrbaraz_of_Persia), a Sassanian general who was the king of Iran for a short time (629-630) and was succeeded by Queen_regnant Pourandokht. (629-631), the daughter of Khosrau_II_of_Persia (591-628). His name, Asfar, was possibly derived from the Persian term of Asb-bar, a horseman or a horse rider. ASF was a general in the organizations of Alavian family who ruled Tabaristan at the time. During the Abbasid Caliphate, Alavians lived in the mountainous areas of Daylam and tried to cut the hands of Arab Caliphs from Iran. Consequently, the unity of Daylamian and Alavian was founded. Later, ASF took advantage of a rebellion in the Samanid army and seized power in Gurgan (prestly called Golestan) in northern Iran. ASF also took Amol, Daylaman, Ghazvin, Zanjan, and the city of Ray and appointed MAJ as the governor of Zanjan. In 927, due to some radical behaviors by ASF a powerful opposition emerged against him. In 928, MAJ joined the opposition, defeated ASF, and took over all regions which were ruled by ASF. And that was the time when MAJ officially founded the Ziyarid dynasty. Shortly after, MAJ organized a huge army of Iranian patriots by whom he could defeat the Arab soldiers of Abbasid Caliph firstly in Hamadan and Kashan, and finally in Isfahan. Events The Shiite Fatimid state in modern day Tunisia launches a failed military campaign against Egypt Births Deaths Eadwulf, Anglo-Saxon Earl of Bernicia who ruled the land north of the Tees Alexander III of Byzantium Categories: 913 ... Shahrbaraz (died June 9, 630) was a general, with the rank of Eran Spahbod, in the Persian army under Khosrau II of Persia (590–628). ... Events Jerusalem reconquered by Byzantine Empire from the Persian Empire (September). ... Events Muhammad captures Mecca (January). ... 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AGENDA

On December 2, 931, MAJ arrived in Isfahan, named himself as the Ruler (in Persian: Amir) or the King of Iran and made Isfahan as the capital of his kingdom. In fact, in 931 MAJ revived the historical heritage of Isfahan. In fact, Isfahan was the capital in the Parthian era (150 BC - 226 AD), and in the Sassanid period (226 - 650) came under the influence of the seven large influential families of Iran, each known as Eran Spahbod. On the advent of Islam, till the early 10th century (or from 650 to 931), it was under the jurisdiction of the Arabs, and was favored by Mansur, one of the Abbassid Caliphs during his rule. Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ... A ruler is an instrument used in geometry and technical drawing to measure short distances and/or to rule straight lines. ... Emir (also sometimes rendered as Amir or Ameer, Arabic commander) is a title of nobility historically used in Islamic nations of the Middle East and North Africa. ... Look up king in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A king may be: A male monarch, or head of state Germanic king for the origins of the word king and for the traditional kings of Germanic countries High king or King of Kings King (chess), the most important piece in the... Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ... Events Ramiro II of Leon becomes king of León Eric Bloodaxe becomes second king of Norway Births Deaths Emperor Uda of Japan Harald I of Norway Categories: 931 ... Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ... Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ... Reproduction of a Parthian warrior as depicted on Trajans Column The Parthian Empire was the dominating force on the Iranian plateau beginning in the late 3rd century BCE, and intermittently controlled Mesopotamia between ca 190 BCE and 224 CE. Origins Bust of Parthian soldier, Esgh-abad Museum, Turkmenia. ... For other uses, see number 150. ... Events: Accession of Wei Mingdi as emperor of the Kingdom of Wei of China. ... Sassanid Empire at its greatest extent The Sassanid dynasty (also Sassanian) was the name given to the kings of Persia during the era of the second Persian Empire, from 224 until 651, when the last Sassanid shah, Yazdegerd III, lost a 14-year struggle to drive out the Umayyad Caliphate... Events: Accession of Wei Mingdi as emperor of the Kingdom of Wei of China. ... Events Arab conquest of Persia, establishment of Islam as state religion Hindu empire in Sumatra Croats and Serbs occupy Bosnia Khazars conquer Great Bulgarian Empire in southern Russia building of St. ... Spahbod (Persian:سپهبد is consisted of two words: Spah سپه (army) bod بد (master) ) was a rank used in the Parthian empire and more widely in Sassanid dynasty of Persia (Iran). ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), submission (to the will of God) is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion with approximately 1. ... Events Arab conquest of Persia, establishment of Islam as state religion Hindu empire in Sumatra Croats and Serbs occupy Bosnia Khazars conquer Great Bulgarian Empire in southern Russia building of St. ... Events Ramiro II of Leon becomes king of León Eric Bloodaxe becomes second king of Norway Births Deaths Emperor Uda of Japan Harald I of Norway Categories: 931 ... This article is about the Abbasid Caliph Al Mansur of Baghdad. ...

On his arrival in Isfahan, MAJ declared his ruling agenda and he asked Iranians to help him to revive the Persian Empire with all its traditions and culture, greatness, splendor, brightness and glories. Here is a part of his speech on the day when he designated Isfahan as his capital; Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ... The term Persian Empire refers to a series of historical empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau. ... Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ...

"I, Mardavij Ziyar, come from the land of unbeatable people. My companions and I took up swords and risked our lives because we love our Motherland, Iran. My final destination is to see a new Persian Empire where its people live with freedom, happiness and will speak Farsi again. I demand you all to stand up and salute to Ariobarzan, "the First Iranian National Hero". and to Rostam Farrokhzad, "the First Iranian Commander-in- Chief". who bravely battled against the invaders of our beloved country. I defeated the caliphate army on the Azar-Ruz (9th day of 9th month of the Iranian Calendar, which coincides with November 29 or November 30), the birth of light and fire, a lucky day for all Iranians. None shall be summoned or punished for past deeds against our nation. Henceforth, however, the punishment for treason against Iran and cooperation with the enemies of Iran is death. Persian is our language. All the customs and festivals of the past, as they are our cultural heritage and passed on to us by our ancestors, shall be celebrated as before with even greater observance of authenticity. So long as we observe our national customs, festivities and ceremonies we shall remain Iranian. We will celebrate Nowruz, Mehregan, and Sadeh again. We will celebrate Sadeh in mid winter of this year with grandeur and magnificence as a mark of remembrance of good thoughts, good words and good deeds". The term Persian Empire refers to a series of historical empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau. ... Farsi may refer to: Farsi is the native name for the modern Persian language spoken in Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and some other parts of the Caucasus and Central Asia (Ossetians speak Ossetic, which also is a branch of Iranian languages). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rostam Farrōkhzād (رستم فرّخزاد in Persian) was the commander of the Sāsānian Empires armed forced under the reign of Yazdgird III, r. ... Persian may refer to more than one article: the Western name for Iranian (see Iran/Persia naming controversy) Persian, an Iranian language the Persians, an ethnic group a Persian, a breed of cat Persian, a Pokémon character Etymology English Persian < Old English, < Latin *Persianus, < Latin Persia, < ancient Greek Persis... Haft Seen Norouz (also spelled Norooz, Noruz, Nauroz, Nav-roze, Navroz, Naw-Rúz or Nowrouz and in Persian نوروز) is the traditional Iranian and Afghan festival of the New Year in the Persian calendar which starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, commencing the start of the spring. ... Mehregan (Persian:مهرگان)or Jashn-e-Mehregan is an ancient Iranian autumn festival, observed on the ninth or tenth of October, and dedicated in honor of Mehr, the Persian god of Light and Love. ... Sadeh is an ancient Iranian tradition celebrated 50 days before nowrouz. ... Sadeh is an ancient Iranian tradition celebrated 50 days before nowrouz. ...

And the reliable evidences indicate that in February 932, after about three centuries, MAJ and his court celebrated Sadeh in Isfahan and many Iranians observed Sadeh again. Look up February in Wiktionary, the free dictionary February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Foundation of the St. ...

HIS END

In 935, only four years after entering Isfahan, and shortly before Nowruz festivities, MAJ was assassinated by his Turkish servants, Tuzun and Bajkam who fled to Baghdad. After his assassination, the family of Buwayhid (in Perdsian: All-e-Buyeh), the followers of MAJ, completed his patriotic mission. Events Václav (Saint Wenceslas), Duke of the Bohemians, murdered by his brother, Boleslav I, who succeeds him Gyeonhwon, the king of Hubaekje, is overthrown by his eldest son Singeom. ... Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ... Haft Seen Norouz (also spelled Norooz, Noruz, Nauroz, Nav-roze, Navroz, Naw-Rúz or Nowrouz and in Persian نوروز) is the traditional Iranian and Afghan festival of the New Year in the Persian calendar which starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, commencing the start of the spring. ... Location of Baghdad within Iraq Baghdad (Arabic: ) (Bexda in Kurdish) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... The Buwayhids or Buyyids or Ä€l-i Buyeh, were a Yazdani tribal confederation from Daylam, a region on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. ...

MARDAVIZ DOME

Mardaviz Dome (in Persian: Gonbad-e-Mardaviz) is located in the north east of Amin Abbad Borough in the city of Ray, south of Tehran. Ray may refer to: A ray, or half-line in geometry or physics. ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ...

MARDAVIZ AVENUE

Mardaviz Avenue and Mardaviz District (in Persian: Mahalleh-e-Mardaviz) can be also found in the south of Farabi Street in Isfahan. Isfahan or Esfahān can refer to either a city or a province in Iran (Persia): Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Isfahan is the name of a song by the Jazzist Duke Ellington Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronunciation of the citys name. ...

References

"A Research Note on Mardaviz".: By Dr Manouchehr Saadat Noury Manouchehr Saadat Noury , also spelled as Manouchehr Saadat Nouri (MSN) was born in 1939 in Tehran, Iran. ...