Mardavij (Persian: مرداویج, also spelled as Mardaviz, Mardavich, Mardavige, and Mardavaz; died 935), was the founder of the Ziyarid dynasty, which was founded in 930.Born to a Zoroastrian family native to Tabaristan, Mardavij was an anti-Muslim, who sought to revive the Persian Empire which was conquered in 651 by the Muslims. He first started his career by joining the army of Asfar ibn Shiruya. Mardavij, however, later betrayed him, and killed him, conquering much of Jibal.
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