Conquest·Rashidun
Conquest of Tabaristan
- Date
- 652 CE32 AH1,374 years ago
- Place
- Tabaristan (south Caspian coast, Iran)
Tabaristan was a mountainous region along the southern shore of the Caspian Sea, in present-day northern Iran. Muslim forces reached the area in the early 650s CE. Local rulers, known as Ispahbads, kept control of many mountain valleys for a long time. Full control came only after several revolts. Tabaristan remained a region of resistance for more than a century.
Why it matters
The region remained a center of resistance for more than a century, and full control came only after repeated revolts.