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Buyid dynasty

Also known as Buwayhids

934 CE – 1062 CE · about 128 years

The Buyids were a Shia Daylamite dynasty from northern Iran who took control of Baghdad in 945 and ruled the Abbasid caliphs as figureheads. They were displaced by the Seljuk Turks in the mid-11th century.

Key facts

Dates	934 CE – 1062 CE
Region	Iran & Central Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Shiraz, Rey, Baghdad
Religion(s)	Shia Islam
Peak extent	≈ 1.6 million km² (c. 980 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Samanid Empire

Followed by

Great Seljuk Empire Ghaznavid Empire Kakuyids

In the Islamic timeline

Abbasid Caliphate — Controlled the Abbasid caliphs in Baghdad from 945.
Ithna Ashariyyah (Twelver Shia) — Buyid rule saw public Shia observances such as Ashura commemorations in Baghdad.

Sources

Wikipedia – Buyid dynasty
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.