Khurshid of Tabaristan

Khurshid
Ispahbadh of Tabaristan
Silver dirham issued by Khurshid
Reign740–760
PredecessorDadmihr
SuccessorAbbasid conquest
RegentFarrukhan the Little
Born734
Sari
Died761 (aged 26–27)
Palam, Daylam
ConsortVarmja Haraviya
HouseDabuyid dynasty
FatherDadmihr
ReligionZoroastrianism

Khurshid (Book Pahlavi: hwlšyt'; Tabari/Persian: اسپهبد خورشید, Spāhbed Khōrshīd 'General Khorshid'; 734–761), erroneously designated Khurshid II by earlier scholars, was the last Dabuyid ispahbadh of Tabaristan. He succeeded to the throne at an early age, and was supervised by his uncle as regent until he reached the age of fourteen. Khurshid tried to assert his independence from his vassalage to the Caliphate, supported various rebellions and maintained diplomatic contacts with Tang China. Finally, the Abbasids conquered his country in 759–760, and captured most members of his family. Khurshid fled to Daylam, where he ended his life.