The investigation, headed by Mu'tasim's trusted Turkish …
Years: 838 - 838
October
The investigation, headed by Mu'tasim's trusted Turkish general Ashinas following the discovery of the conspiracy to assassinate Mu'tasim and place his nephew al-Abbas on the throne, results in the execution of most conspirators.
This is broadened into a virtual purge of the army, in which the hitherto dominant Khurasani element is replaced with Mu'tasim's favored Turks.
Locations
People
Groups
- Iranian peoples
- Arab people
- Persian people
- Zoroastrians
- Khorasan, Greater
- Oghuz Turks
- Islam
- Khurramites
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Phrygian or Armorian dynasty
- Abbasid Caliphate (Samarra)
Topics
- Arab-Byzantine Wars
- Islamic Golden Age
- Iconoclastic period, second
- Khurramites' Revolt
- Byzantine-Muslim War of 830-41
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- Commerce
- Labor and Service
- Conflict
- Mayhem
- Faith
- Government
- Technology
- Movements
- Theology
- Christology
