Keikavus
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Ghaznavid princess | |
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Keikavus (
Biography
Keikavus was born in 1021, In 1050, Anushirvan died, and was succeeded by Keikavus as the ruler of Tabaristan. Keikavus' long and peaceful reign certainly encouraged his domains to more cultural activities. Keikavus later died in 1087, and was succeeded by his son.
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Keikavus was not only a ruler, but also a poet; in 1082, he wrote the
In the book, Keikavus recalls his noble origins. He tells about the genealogy of his father, saying that he was a descendant of
Keikavus states in the book, that the grandmother of his father, was descended from
The first four chapters of the book tells about the creation of the world, and God's is religious duties. The fifth chapter is about duties towards parents. The next two deal with the cultivation of the mind and the power of speech. The next chapters talks about youth and old age; moderation in food; consumption of wine; chess and backgammon; love; the pleasures of life; having a hot bath; sleep and rest; hunting; polo; war; accumulation of wealth; trust in words; the purchase of slaves; the purchase of properties; the purchase of horses; marriage; children's education; the choice of friends; how to deal with enemies; forgiveness; punishment and favors; studies and legal functions; commercial law; medicine; astrology and mathematics; poetry; the art of minstrelsy; the service of kings; the qualities of a courtier, secretaries, viziers, generals and king; farming and agriculture; and finally about generosity.
In the book, Keikavus also says the following about his grandfather:
It is told of my grandfather Qabus that he was a bloodthirsty man, never able to forgive an offence. He was a cruel man, and because of his cruelty his troops determined upon seeking vengeance. They accordingly entered into a conspiracy with my uncle, Manuchihr, who came and seized his father, Qabus, being compelled to that action by the army, which threatened to transfer the kingdom to a stranger if he did not agree to their terms. Realising that the sovereignty would thereby be lost to his family, he was thus driven by force to take the course he did.[3]
References
- ^ de Bruijn 2010, "Kaykavus b. Eskandar"
- ^ Bosworth 1968, p. 35.
- ^ Chaliand 1994, p. 430
Sources
- ISBN 0-521-06936-X.
- ISBN 0-521-20093-8.
- Chaliand, Gerard (1994). The Art of War in World History: From Antiquity to the Nuclear Age. ISBN 9780520079649. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- de Bruijn, J.T.P. (2010). "KAYKĀVUS B. ESKANDAR". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
Further reading
- Marlow, Louise (2018). "Kay Kāʾūs b. Iskandar". In Fleet, Kate; ISSN 1873-9830.
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