Ismail ibn Shuab al-Tiflis | |
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Emir of Tiflis | |
Reign | 8th century-813 |
Predecessor | Unknown |
Successor | Muhammad ibn Atab |
Dynasty | Shuabids |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Ismail ibn Shaub al-Tiflis is the first known ruler of the Emirate of Tiflis, an Arabic medieval state centered around the Georgian city of Tbilisi. His reign, lasting from the end of the 8th century to 813, is mostly documented by the Arab historian Ya'qubi who wrote about his rebellions against the Abbasid Caliphate.