ADUD AL-DAWLA

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 9/24/0936     Death: 3/26/0983

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Fanna (Panah) Khusraw, better known by his laqab of ?A?ud al-Dawla was an emir of the Buyid dynasty, ruling from 949 to 983. At the height of his power, he ruled an empire stretching from Makran to Yemen and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. He is widely regarded as the greatest monarch of the Buyid dynasty, and by the end of his reign he was the most powerful ruler in the Middle East.

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WHY THEY MATTER

Adud al-Dawla was intellectually unique and groundbreaking due to his patronage of the arts and sciences. He was a great supporter of scholars, poets, and intellectuals, fostering a thriving cultural environment in his empire. This support for intellectual pursuits contributed to his reputation as not only a powerful ruler but also a sophisticated and enlightened leader.

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