Muslim dynasties of Iran

Updated on Dec 17, 2023

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This is a list of kings of Iran of the medieval Islamic period, AD 820 to 1432, arranged genealogically.

For the early Islamic period before 820, see:

Rashidun Caliphate: Umar (634–644), Usman (644–656), Ali (656–661)

Umayyad Caliphate, 661–750

Abbasid Caliphate ,750–1258 (brief/nominal ruling since 820)

For the period after 1506, see

Timurid dynasty, 1370–1506

Turcomans: Kara Koyunlu (1375–1468) and Ak Koyunlu (1378–1508)

Safavid dynasty, 1502–1736

Afsharid dynasty, 1736–1796

Zand dynasty, 1750–1794

Qajar dynasty, 1794–1925

Pahlavi dynasty, 1925–1979

Hasanids

The Samanids captured Tabaristan, and the Alavids fled to Gilan in exile, 900–913.

Anushtiginids

- Mongol invasion of Khwarezmia, 1218–1221

- Mongol Empire, 1231–1256
- Ilkhanate, 1256–1335

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