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Under the [[Abbasid Caliphate]], Jibal formed a separate province, with its capital usually at [[Rey, Iran|Rayy]], until the Abbasids lost control in the early 10th century.{{sfn|Bosworth|1998|p=538}} For most of the 9th century, however, the area was ruled by an [[Anarchy at Samarra|autonomous]] local dynasty, the [[Dulafids]].{{sfn|Bosworth|1998|p=538}}{{sfn|Donner|1995|pp=476–477}} In the late 10th and early 11th century, the larger portion of Jibal became one of the [[Buyid]] emirates, while the south passed to the [[Kakuyids]].{{sfn|Bosworth|1998|p=538}} |
Under the [[Abbasid Caliphate]], Jibal formed a separate province, with its capital usually at [[Rey, Iran|Rayy]], until the Abbasids lost control in the early 10th century.{{sfn|Bosworth|1998|p=538}} For most of the 9th century, however, the area was ruled by an [[Anarchy at Samarra|autonomous]] local dynasty, the [[Dulafids]].{{sfn|Bosworth|1998|p=538}}{{sfn|Donner|1995|pp=476–477}} In the late 10th and early 11th century, the larger portion of Jibal became one of the [[Buyid]] emirates, while the south passed to the [[Kakuyids]].{{sfn|Bosworth|1998|p=538}} |
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The language spoken in Jibal was known as Pahlavi, known as ''Fahla'' or ''Bahla'' in [[Arabic]] records. Although Pahlavi literally means [[Parthia]]n, the name had come to mean "heroic, old, ancient". "Pahlavi" most likely referred to a group of |
The language spoken in Jibal was known as Pahlavi, known as ''Fahla'' or ''Bahla'' in [[Arabic]] records. Although Pahlavi literally means [[Parthia]]n, the name had come to mean "heroic, old, ancient". "Pahlavi" most likely referred to a group of northwestern Iranian languages and dialects, which are still spoken today, such as [[Talysh language|Talysh]], [[Tati language (Iran)|Southern Tati]], or variants of [[Old Azeri|Adhari]].{{sfn|Paul|2000}} |
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