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==Political and Social Situations==
==Political and Social Situations==
The political and social situation in the time of Al-Mansur al-Dawaniqi was massively influenced by cultural interactions and contacts between Arabs and conquered territories including [[Iran]] and [[Rome]]. Iranian culture was the dominant culture and their political structures were changed similar to Iranians' structure. Al-Mansur managed to suppress numerous uprisings and then he focused on stabilization of power. Similar to Sassanid kings, Al-Mansur had complete power over all governors, ministers, judges and emirs.
The political and social situation in the time of Al-Mansur al-Dawaniqi was massively influenced by cultural interactions and contacts between Arabs and conquered territories including [[Iran]] and [[Rome]]. Iranian culture was the dominant culture and their political structures were changed similar to Iranians' structure. Al-Mansur managed to suppress numerous uprisings and then he focused on stabilization of power. Similar to [[Sassanid]] kings, Al-Mansur had complete power over all governors, ministers, judges and emirs.


In the time of Al-Mansur, social situation became different. As Arabs humiliated [[Mawla|Mawali]]s (freed servants) and consequently the movement of [[Shu'ubiyya]] (equality between tribes) started. National and social traditions revived in Abbasid era among government officials and people. [[Nowruz]], [[Mehregan]] and other national ceremonies of Iranians along with poems and music brought the taste of Sassanid era back. Bureaucratic system of Sassanid era was transmitted to Abbasid era. Diwan al-rasail (letters) was revived in the framework of Arabic literature conveying Pahlavi literature mixed with Islamic notions. Even Abbasid caliphs were interested in listening to Pahlavi texts and aphorisms as well as Islamic teachings; especially Al-Mansur.
In the time of Al-Mansur, social situation became different. As Arabs humiliated [[Mawla|Mawali]]s (freed servants) and consequently the movement of [[Shu'ubiyya]] (equality between tribes) started. National and social traditions revived in Abbasid era among government officials and people. [[Nowruz]], [[Mehregan]] and other national ceremonies of Iranians along with poems and music brought the taste of Sassanid era back. Bureaucratic system of Sassanid era was transmitted to Abbasid era. Diwan al-rasail (letters) was revived in the framework of Arabic literature conveying Pahlavi literature mixed with Islamic notions. Even Abbasid caliphs were interested in listening to Pahlavi texts and aphorisms as well as Islamic teachings; especially Al-Mansur.
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