Iran & Central AsiaAsia

Samanid Empire

819 CE – 999 CE · about 180 years

The Samanids were a Persian dynasty that ruled Khorasan and Transoxiana under nominal Abbasid authority. Their court at Bukhara fostered a revival of the Persian language and literature. They were overthrown by the Karakhanids and Ghaznavids.

Key facts

Dates	819 CE – 999 CE
Region	Iran & Central Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Samarkand, Bukhara
Religion(s)	Sunni Islam
Peak extent	≈ 2.85 million km² (c. 928 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Saffarid dynasty Alavids (Zaydi emirate of Tabaristan)

Followed by

Ghaznavid Empire Kara-Khanid Khanate Buyid dynasty

In the Islamic timeline

Abbasid Caliphate — Ruled as governors acknowledging the Abbasid caliph.

Sources

Wikipedia – Samanid Empire
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

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