Khorramites Flashcards
(25 cards)
When did Khurramites win against the Arab Caliphate for the 1st time?
In 819
Who were Babak’s supporters?
peasants, feudals, and poor people
What family had Babak been born to and where was he born?
He belonged to a Zoroastrian family; was born near Ardabil, in Azerbaijan
Where was Afshin repairing?
He was repairing between Ardabil and Barzand
In which year did Babak win against the Arabs for the 2nd time?
In 829
When and how was Babak killed?
In 838, by capital punishment, being executed; his limbs were cut
Who was the first ruler of Khurramids and how did he finish ruling?
Javidan was the first ruler
When did Babak lose against Arabs and who was ruling the Arab caliphate in that time?
In 833; Afshin who was Turkish
When did Babak win for the third time again?
He won in 836
When was Babak the ruler of Khorramids?
In 816
When did Babak occupy Hamadan?
In 830
When was Bezz Fortress occupied?
It was occupied in the summer of the year 837
What places did Khurramids occupy?
They occupied Barda, Beylaqan, Qarabagh, Surnik, and Arran
Which family were Khurramids from?
Mezdekis family
What did Arab sources write about the meaning of Khurramids and why?
carouser, tippling, drunkard
When had the Heshtadser war happened?
It happened in 830
Where was Babak’s main place?
Bezz fortress
What was holy for Khurramites and what were they doing with it? Include the misinformation
The oil was holy for them, it was made from the Barsom plant and the misinformation is the Arab sources showed it as if they made wine from the oil and got drunk
Who was Javidan’s enemy?
Abu Imran
What had started private communication between Babak and Afshin?
Babak once had sent vegetables to the starving Arabian troop
What is Babak’s name similar to?
The ruler of the Sassanids Empire was named Papak
How was Babak defeated?
He was betrayed by Afshin who pretended to be real friends but he only wanted to know the weaknesses of the Khurramites and Babak didn’t protect himself when he was around. To Afshin, it was more than anything else to rise in the Caliph’s eyes
Why were Khurramids known to be invincible?
They knew the areas very well
What religions existed when Babak was the ruler?
Mithraism, Manicheism, Shamanism, Islam
