Английская Википедия:Busbuhra

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Busbuhra was a local ruler of Aramean origin, who shifted alliance between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sasanian Empire, to remain on his throne.

Biography

An Aramean dehqanШаблон:Sfn native to the Sasanian province of Asoristan, Busbuhra was the son of a certain Saluba ibn Nistuna, who, as a Sasanian subject, held the title of "lord" and owned land near al-Hira, the former capital of the Lakhmids, who were vassals of the Sasanians, but had been removed from power in 602. During the beginning of the Arab invasion of Iran, Busbuhra (or his father) made peace with the Arabs by agreeing to pay them and aid them against the Sasanians.Шаблон:Sfn Busbuhra is later mentioned in construction a bridgeШаблон:Sfn which would allow the Arabs to move deeper into Sasanian territory.

However, the Arabs were eventually defeated at the battle of the Bridge. This made Busbuhra change his allegiance back to the Sasanians.Шаблон:Sfn He shortly confronted the Arabs at Burs, but was defeated and routed, while also wounded by a spear.Шаблон:Sfn He then fled to Bavel (Babylon) and regrouped with Sasanian troops and officers, who had survived another battle with the Arabs at al-Qadisiya. Busbuhra, however, died due to his wounds after the battle of Burs before he could confront the Arabs once more.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Busbuhra is known to have had two sons, Khalid and Jamil, who instead of serving their family overlords, the Sasanians, served the Arabs.Шаблон:Sfn

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