Shir-Zad of Ghazna
| Shir-Zad شیرزاد | |
|---|---|
| Adud al-Dawla | |
Ghaznavid | |
| Father | Mas'ud III |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Adud al-Dawla Shir-Zad (
It was probably at his accession that Shir-Zad adopted the ispahbad (ruler) of the local Bavand dynasty of Tabaristan. With the help of the ispahbad, Shir-Zad made a pilgrimage to Mecca in April–May. After his return, Shir-Zad attempted to regain the throne from his brother, but was killed by the latter.[3]
No coins of Shir-Zad are known, which implies he did not rule long enough to have them minted, or none minted by him have been found yet.[4]
References
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 67.
- ^ de Bruijn 2000.
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 90.
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 3.
Sources
- Bosworth, C. E. (1977). The Later Ghaznavids: Splendour and Decay : the Dynasty in Afghanistan and Northern India, 1040-1186. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-04428-8.
- de Bruijn, J.T.P. (2000). "Kaykāvus b. Eskandar". Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition. New York.
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