Ardalan

Kurdish dynasty (14th century-1865/1868)

For other uses, see Ardalan (disambiguation).

Principality of Ardalan

میرنشینی ئەردەڵان

14th century–1865/68
Status| Independent emirate (13th century-1617), semi-independent (1617-1865/68)
Capital| Sanandaj
Common languages| Kurdish, Gorani, Sorani
Government| Principality
Wali|

• ?-?

| Bani Ardalan

• 1846–1848 1860–1867

| Amanollah Khan Ardalan (last)
History|

• Established

| 14th century

• Disestablished

| 1865/68

| Succeeded by

|

|  | Qajar Iran |

|

Today part of| Kurdistan Province
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Ardalan also known as Ardalanids, house of Ardalan, Ardalind dynasty,[1] (Sorani Kurdish: میرنشینی ئەردەڵان)[2] was a hereditary Kurdish Emirate in western Iran from around the 14th century until 1865[3] or 1868[4] with Sanandaj as capital.[5] the Ardalan state was completely independent until 1617, when it was incorporated into Safavid Empire as a semi-independent frontier province by the name of Ardalan.[6] The territory corresponded roughly to present-day Kurdistan Province of Iran and the rulers were loyal to the Qajar Empire. Baban was its main rival. Gorani was the literary language and lingua franca.[5][7] When the Ardalan emirate fell, literary work in Gorani ceased.[8]

## History

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### Origins

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The ruling family of Ardalan belonged to the Ardalan tribe, also known as Bani Ardalan tribe, whose name may has been suggested to have been acquired from a Turkic rank. The ruling family considered themselves to be descended from Saladin (r. 1174–1193), the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (1171–1260/1341). Some Ardalan monarchs claimed descent from Ardashir-i Babakan, the founder of Sasanian Empire.[1][9] Other tribal folklore traced their foundation to early Abbasid (750–1258) era.[6] According to Sharaf al-Din Bitlisi, the renowned Kurdish historian, the earliest known leader of the tribe, Bani Ardalan, was a descendant of Nasr al-Dawla Ahmad ibn Marwan, who was the ruler of Marwanid Emirate in 1011–1061 centered in Diyar Bakr. He settled down among the Goran Kurds in Kurdistan and toward the end of the Mongol period took over the Sharazor, where he established himself as an absolute ruler.[6][9]

### Ardalan emirate

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The Ardalan emirate was independent from its foundation by Baba Ardalan until it became Semi-independent in 1617, when Ahmad khan oook the throne. From the Beginning of Ahmad Khan's reign till Amanoallah Khan, the Ardalan emirate was mostly a Semi-independent acountry. They recognized the Iranian or Ottoman hegemony according to the requirements of each period.[10][6]

During the Safavid hegemony, the Ardalans were deeply involved in the conflicts between the Iranian and Ottoman empires, they shifted their Allegiance to the Ottomans whenever it suited them.[6] By 1736, Nader Shah had overthrown the Safavid dynasty and started expanding the borders of Iran both to the east and west. He fought numerous wars against the Ottoman Empire from the start of his reign until his death in June 1747. Some of the lands controlled by the Kurdish rulers were repeatedly transferred during these battles. The Ottomans and Nader Shah occupied Ardalan more than any other of those regions. In addition to these states, Ardalan was also invaded by the principalities of Mukriyan, Baban, and Shahrizor.[11]

Soon after Nader Shah's assassination, Karim Khan Zand became the new ruler of Iran. He gained control over most of the country, and before the winter of 1749, had launched a military operation against Ardalan. Its ruler, Hasan Ali, attempted to diffuse the conflict despite his lack of preparation, but failed. The Zand army destroyed his capital, Sanandaj. Kurdish rulers were never awarded important posts in the Zand dynasty's administrative hierarchy, such as the office of beglerbegi (governor-general). Hereditary positions required royal approval, and Karim Khan did not always acknowledge the rulers those who were in line to take over their inherited domains.[12]

## Literature

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Under Halo Khan Ardalan and his successor Khan Ahmad Khan Ardalan, the towns of Ardalan were restored. They also supported writers and poets who wrote in Arabic, Persian, and especially Gorani, a language that was far more spoken than it is now.[13]

## See also

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* Soleyman Khan Ardalan
* List of Kurdish dynasties and countries
* List of Kurdish castles

## References

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1. ^ a b Karimi, Sara Zandi (2024-11-08), "History of Ardalānids (1590–1810) by Sharaf al-Dīn bin Shams al-Dīn", Kurdish Studies Archive, Brill, pp. 64–91, ISBN 978-90-04-50615-2, retrieved 2025-03-0164-91&rft.date=2024-11-08&rft.isbn=978-90-04-50615-2&rft.aulast=Karimi&rft.aufirst=Sara+Zandi&rft_id=https://brill.com/edcollchap-oa/book/9789004506152/BP000009.xml&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Ardalan" class="Z3988">
2. ^ "میرنشینی ئەردەڵان، بابان، سۆران لە بەڵگەنامەکانی قاجاریدا 1799–1847" (PDF) (in Kurdish). 2002. Retrieved 2 May 2020. `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
3. ^ David Mcdowall (1996). The Kurds (PDF). Minority Rights Group International Report. p. 20. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
4. ^ Najat Abdulla-Ali (2006). Empire, frontière et tribu Le Kurdistan et le conflit de frontière turco-persan (1843–1932) (in French). p. 159.
5. ^ a b Michael M. Gunter (2009). The A to Z of the Kurds. Scarecrow Press. p. 10. ISBN 9780810868182.
6. ^ a b c d e Oberling 1988, pp. 693–694.
7. ^ Jemal Nebez (2000). "The Kurdish Language from Oral Tradition to Written Language". Archived from the original on 2004-12-21. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
8. ^ Maisel, Sebastian (2018). The Kurds: An Encyclopedia of Life, Culture, and Society. p. 166\. ISBN 9781440842573.
9. ^ a b Frye 1960, p. 626.
10. ^ Kiani, Mohammad Ghorban (2013). "The Role of Ardalan's Dynasty in Iran's Political Structure". International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences. 18: 76–83.76-83&rft.date=2013&rft.aulast=Kiani&rft.aufirst=Mohammad+Ghorban&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Ardalan" class="Z3988">
11. ^ Atmaca 2021, p. 64.
12. ^ Atmaca 2021, p. 65.
13. ^ Blau 2010, p. 7.

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