ibn ibn ibn muhammad ibn member dynasty eighth ruler today western prior ruled city armenia northeastern turkey autonomous lord capable warrior wise ruler engaged conflicts neighbours rule involved affairs armenian collaborated byzantine_empire conquest remnants byzantines later turned survived successive sought revolt infant great great nephew rebels invited family moved rule dynasty reached undertook successful campaigns georgia limits power exposed failure devastating raids time reign witnessed rapid rise extension control vassal gained control armenian capital patronage association paved way dynasty decline death november biography origin main historical source work ottoman historian died considered family origin view widely accepted modern scholars family founder briefly seized control early family moved main muslim town seized muhammad sons brothers ruled city second son youngest brothers fourth ruler long reign expanded family control parts armenia capturing succeeded eldest son turn murdered son arabic persian hybrid old persian contains form iranian possibly knight lord records time death total reign territories lasted years territories clearly refers rule known sources meaning ruler city city kingdom armenia left death dispute sons inheritance suffered devastating raid effectively cut remainder armenian kingdom aftermath city appears sought protection ruler base pursued virtually independent course brother later nephew focused armenia connected armenian houses having married sister king second son bore typically armenian focus affairs domain mentioned takeover main family seat activities period main sources derive opponents byzantines recorded history armenian nobleman embroiled dispute sons came fearful displeasure horsemen sought protection initially welcomed gave high position soon came killed lieutenant departed supporters despite time attacked david army numbering impossible according captured david able assemble broad alliance david fielded troops sent men king sent king georgia sent david secured public backing albania result defeated evicted died time son succeeded began consolidating position chief danger throne byzantine_empire early 11th century armenian bequeathed kingdom empire death emperor sent troops capture managed repel attack political turmoil constantinople gained couple years new emperor came throne determined secure byzantine claims armenia end contacted called attack rear agreed exchange guarantees retain conquests request granted imperial faced assault forced visit constantinople kept hostage surrendered byzantines notwithstanding previous promises immediately taking possession emperor requested vacate fortresses conquered refused large army constantine containing numerous marched let approach opened irrigation canals flooded plain city stuck mud easy prey inflicted huge casualties byzantine force constantine responded placing constantine charge armenia instead attacking new byzantine leadership concentrated efforts recovering forts captured fell byzantine army modern resisted september outbreak rebellion led forced army recall constantinople peace treaty hastily concluded agreed raid byzantine territory recognize authority emperor successful resistance end byzantine advance armenia helping preserve independence smaller armenian realms soon regional balance power permanently altered large scale raid tempted welcome allies byzantines equally likely threat demonstrated attack shortly late early authors suggested later date byzantines launched offensive according contemporary byzantine historian byzantines called violated previous agreement raided byzantine lands ruler remained byzantines devastated far iron bridge forcing renew previous oath hand great nephew son hostage nephew died troubled reign years succeeded infant son actual power hands chamberlain barely months group elders opposed new regime policies deposed called assume control agreed abandoned exposed byzantines city left hands series governors appointed son ruler city surrounding regions ruler set things order entered taking possession lands fortresses point career achieved considerable reputation ruler warrior prince later wrote known mirror princes came spent years court participate christians having spent years court according host great king man firm clever courageous pure faith far sighted estimate shared byzantines likewise calls clever anybody capable enemies tactics policies writes takeover restored dynasty life nearly died strong situation subjects army orderly according seized unidentified fortress garrisoned men neighbouring rulers vassal initially impact light successor appeared time received delegation isolated muslim stronghold christian georgian kingdoms following death far ibn ali locals evicted sons asked assume control city ruler inclined accept warning action disperse limited forces refusal occupied evicted event highlighted limitations power demonstrated invasion pass year inhabitants carried slaves according account response threat built wall moat suburb capital gates installed new fortification carried preserved monastery modern georgia original gates installed time relations neighbour abruptly deteriorated linked family ties predecessor married daughter ruler launched series invasions spring captured castle marched capital defeated forces battle plundered camp captured daughter treasure withdrew july returned raid year invaded captured number fortresses local tribes went return peace treaty signed june july returned exchange gold sultan invaded took led raids area capturing unidentified fortress best armenia according records handed control reports transfer unnamed records fortress granted son successor immediately return dispersal army crossed pass october allied inhabitants raided killed volunteers raided gates moving raid troops preferred remain protection walled cities face raiders field reached way turning north prisoners taken died november buried main mosque succeeded eldest son announced heir oath allegiance bay taken family army people apart sons unnamed daughter wife reign represented dynasty fall began immediately death strengthened grip region visited person extract enormous tribute reign troubled point captured held months managed capture overthrown son iii turn deposed turkish assigned control ended family rule junior line led son continued govern initially later georgian branch maintained independence end dynasty
Abu'l-Aswar Shavur ibn Fadl