Masmughans of Damavand

Masmughans of Damavand
Masmughan-e Damavand
651–760
CapitalDamavand
Common languagesMiddle Persian, Caspian languages
Religion
Zoroastrianism
GovernmentMonarchy
Masmughan 
Historical eraMiddle Ages
651
• Abbasid conquest
760
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Sassanid Empire
Abbasid Caliphate

The Masmughans of Damavand (Middle Persian: Masmughan-i Dumbawand, New Persian: مس مغان دماوند, meaning Great Magians of Damavand) were a local dynasty, which ruled Damavand and its surrounding areas from ca. 651 to 760. The founder of the dynasty was a Karenid[1] named Mardanshah of Damavand.

  1. ^ Pourshariati (2008), pp. 253