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Seistan. From Seistan Abdur Rahman advances
into Zamindawar, where in a temple devoted
to the Sun-god (at Zur or Zuz) he comes across
an idol of pure gold with eyes of ruby.
698 A.D. Abdulla bin Abu Bakr comes with a large force
towards Kabul, but soon finds himself encircled
by his enemies and ultimately is allowed to
return on payment of 700,000 dinars.
700 A.D. Hajjaj bin Yusif sends a contingent of 10,000
men under Abdur Rahman bin Ashas to reduce
Kabul. A severe winter with heavy snow-fall
causes Abdur Rahman to sue for peace and
return with all haste. This is perhaps the last
attempt of the Arabs in this direction.
820-872 A.D. The Tahirids.
Abdulla bin Tahir Zulyamin dying in 844 dur-
ing the reign of Mustasim, the Abbasid Cailph
leaves his province (Herat) in the hands of his
son, Tahir II, who receives the investiture as of
right.
The last king of this line is Mohammed (862—
872).
867-903 A.D. The Saffarids.
In 867 the famous Yakub, son of Laith, the
Coppersmith, conquers Seistan from the Tahirids
and lays the foundation of the Saffarid dynasty.
872 A.D. Yakub drives Mohammed, the grandson of
Tahir, out of Khurasan and extends his power
over the whole of Persia and Afghanistan. He
invades Iraq, but is defeated with heavy losses.
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