A fortress with a market town in the mountains south-east of Istahbanat, the central stronghold of the Shabankara and later their capital.
It was destroyed by Hulegu's army in 1260 (later).
Who holds it
- Name
- Not pinned (see Shabankara chief)
- Title
- Shabankara chief
- Since
- Not pinned
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
The seat of the Shabankara chiefs.
How things stand that morning
Shabankara seat.
Charter
None known: the towns of the atabegs have no charters; the governor, the judge (qadi) and the market inspector (muhtasib) answer to the ruler.
Council
No sworn council; the notables (a'yan), the qadi and the headman (ra'is) speak for the town. Names for 1199-1200 not pinned.
Communities
Kurdish tribesmen and Persian villagers.
Fairs and markets
Daily or weekly markets; no fair dates recorded.
Militia
Not recorded for 1199-1200.
Walls and castle
A strong castle on a height.
Trade and crafts
Market for the Shabankara pastures.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Known mainly from later sources.
Sources and studies
- 'Shabankara', English Wikipedia (after Buchner, EI1 'Shabankara'; Spuler; Mustawfi, Nuzhat al-qulub)
- Al-Shaymaa Sayed Kamel Muhammad, 'Atabakat al-Shabankara fi sharq Faris (448-756 AH)', al-Mu'arrikh al-'Arabi 27 (2019)
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.