A Persian imperial dynasty that ruled parts of the Islamic world from approximately 934-1062 CE.
Named after Buyeh (or Buweh), the father of three brothers who founded the dynasty. The -ides suffix indicates a dynasty or royal line.
The Buyid dynasty was remarkably sophisticated for its time—they were Shi'a Muslims ruling over predominantly Sunni populations, and they patronized incredible advances in mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy.
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