al-Afshin
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al-Afshin was a prominent 9th-century Iranian general of the Abbasid Caliphate, best known for his military campaigns against the Byzantine Empire and his eventual downfall on charges of heresy and treason.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| al-Afshin canonical | 3 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Abbasid official
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general ⓘ historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| accusedOf |
heresy
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treason ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| allegiance | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDownfall |
charges of heresy
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charges of treason ⓘ |
| conflict | Arab–Byzantine wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Iranian ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Abbasid era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
downfall on charges of heresy
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downfall on charges of treason ⓘ military campaigns against the Byzantine Empire ⓘ service as a leading general of the Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| notableRole | leading commander in Abbasid campaigns against Byzantines ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
ⓘ
military commander ⓘ |
| opponent | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Abbasid–Byzantine frontier warfare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Middle East
NERFINISHED
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frontier zones between Abbasid Caliphate and Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| religion | Islam (nominally, under the Abbasids) ⓘ |
| servedIn | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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