Marashiyan Dynasty مرعشیون | |||||||||
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1359–1596 | |||||||||
![]() Map of the Marashiyan dynasty | |||||||||
Capital | Amol, Sari, Vatashan | ||||||||
Common languages | Mazanderani | ||||||||
Religion | Twelver Shi'a Islam | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
• 1359-1362 | Mir-i Buzurg (first) | ||||||||
• 1362-1392 | Rida al-Din | ||||||||
• 1362-1392 | Kamal al-Din I | ||||||||
• 1404-? | Ghiyas al-Din Ali | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 1359 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1596 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Iran |
The Marashiyan or Marashis (Mazandarani: مرعشیون; Persian: مرعشیان) were an Iranian Sayyid Twelver Shiʿite dynasty of Mazandarani origin, ruling in Mazandaran from 1359 to 1596. The dynasty was founded by Mir-i Buzurg, a Sayyid native to Dabudasht. Their capitals were Amol, Sari, and Vatashan.