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Anatolia & CaucasusAsia

Marwanids (Diyar Bakr)

c. 990 CE – 1085 CE · about 95 years approximate dates

The Marwanids were a Kurdish dynasty that ruled the Diyar Bakr region of south-eastern Anatolia from Mayyafariqin. Under Nasr al-Dawla it was a centre of trade and learning. The Seljuks annexed it in 1085.

Key facts

Datesc. 990 CE – 1085 CE
RegionAnatolia & Caucasus
ContinentAsia
CapitalMayyafariqin
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Followed by

Great Seljuk Empire

Sources

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