Yazid ibn Mazyad al-Shaybani

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Yazid ibn Mazyad al-Shaybani

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Abbasid general and governor who served the Caliphate, rising through military service.

Born:

701

Died:

801

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Origins & Early Life

Yazid ibn Mazyad al-Shaybani (Arabic: يزيد بن مزيد الشيباني, romanized: Yazīd ibn Mazyad al-Shaybānī; died 801) was an Arab general and governor who served the Abbasid Caliphate. Yazid was member of the Shayban tribe, dominant in the region of Diyar Bakr in the northern Jazira. The first member of his family to rise to prominence was his uncle, Ma'n ibn Za'ida al-Shaybani, under the Umayyads.

Career & Major Achievements

Although Ma'n fought against the Abbasid Revolution, he reconciled himself with the Abbasid regime and both he and his sons, Za'ida and Sharahil held governorships and high military posts. Yazid first served under Ma'n during the latter's governorship in Sistan, where Ma'n fell in battle against the local Kharijites in 769. Under Caliph al-Mahdi (r.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

775–785), he fought against Yusuf al-Barm in Khurasan, and in 782 took part in the great campaign against the Byzantine Empire under the future Caliph Harun al-Rashid's (r. Yazid accompanied al-Mahdi's eldest son and successor al-Hadi (r. 785–786) to his governorship of Jurjan in 783/784.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 701: Birth of Yazid ibn Mazyad al-Shaybani — Abbasid general and governor who served the Caliphate, rising through military service.
2. 801: Passing & Historical Legacy — Yazid ibn Mazyad al-Shaybani passed away on 801, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yazid ibn Mazyad al-Shaybani

True or False: “True or false: Yazid ibn Mazyad al-Shaybani was primarily a general who served the Umayyad Caliphate.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Yazid served the Abbasid Caliphate, although he initially gained experience under Umayyad figures like his uncle Ma'n.

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