Qabus ibn al-Mundhir
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Qabus ibn al-Mundhir was the king of the Lakhmid Arabs
in 569–573.
His name is an Arabic form of the Persian
name "Kavus", adopted under the influence of his Sassanid Persian overlords. He succeeded his brother 'Amr III ibn al-Mundhir
(r. 554–569). Not much is known of his reign except that he suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the rival Byzantine
-sponsored Ghassanid tribe under Al-Mundhir III ibn al-Harith
in 570. After his death, the Lakhmids were ruled by a Persian governor for a year, until Qabus' brother al-Mundhir IV ibn al-Mundhir
(r. 574–580) was named as king.
Lakhmids
The Lakhmids , Banu Lakhm , Muntherids , were a group of Arab Christians who lived in Southern Iraq, and made al-Hirah their capital in 266. Poets described it as a Paradise on earth, an Arab Poet described the city's pleasant climate and beauty "One day in al-Hirah is better than a year of...
in 569–573.
His name is an Arabic form of the Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
name "Kavus", adopted under the influence of his Sassanid Persian overlords. He succeeded his brother 'Amr III ibn al-Mundhir
'Amr III ibn al-Mundhir
Amr III ibn al-Mundhir was the king of the Lakhmid Arabs in 554–569.He was the son of the great al-Mundhir III ibn al-Nu'man , and succeeded to the throne upon his father's death. He is also often called Amr ibn Hind after his mother, Hind bint al-Harith b. Amr b. Hujr Akil al-Murar al-Kindi...
(r. 554–569). Not much is known of his reign except that he suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the rival Byzantine
Byzantine
Byzantine usually refers to the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.Byzantine may also refer to:* A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, or native Greek during the Middle Ages...
-sponsored Ghassanid tribe under Al-Mundhir III ibn al-Harith
Al-Mundhir III ibn al-Harith
Al-Mundhir ibn al-Ḥārith, known in Greek sources as [Flavios] Alamoundaros , was the king of the Ghassanid Arabs from 569 to c. 581. A son of Al-Harith ibn Jabalah, he succeeded his father both in the kingship over his tribe and as the chief of the Byzantine Empire's Arab clients and allies in the...
in 570. After his death, the Lakhmids were ruled by a Persian governor for a year, until Qabus' brother al-Mundhir IV ibn al-Mundhir
Al-Mundhir IV ibn al-Mundhir
Al-Mundhir IV ibn al-Mundhir was the king of the Lakhmid Arabs in 574–580.The son of the great al-Mundhir III ibn al-Nu'man , he succeeded to the throne after his brothers 'Amr III ibn al-Mundhir and Qabus ibn al-Mundhir . His succession was unpopular with the inhabitants of the capital, al-Hirah,...
(r. 574–580) was named as king.