Buyids Presence and Ruling in Fars after the Fall of the Dynasty (Based on the 7th Century AH Epitaph Discovered in Forg District in Darab County)

The fortuitous discovery of some pieces of an epitaph belonging to the 7th century AH in Forg district in Darab county, near a fortress called Bahman, opened a new season to researches on the life of Buyids descendants after the fall of the dynasty. The title and name carved on the tomb-stone, which clearly reads Daylamite King, affirms the subject matter of the present article. Further excavations led to the discovery of all other pieces of the epitaph. Moreover, the Resale Delgosha versified history book, which is considered one of the most important local history resources for studying the history of Fars province during this period, facilitated the identification of the deceased person and other Daylamites who lived in this area during 7th and 8th centuries AH. The present paper is an attempt to rebuild the pieces of the newly-found epitaph and identify the body belonging to the grave and aims to find out how the Buyids managed to survive and how long they continued to exert their political power and rule in Fars.