1. Nasr ibn Ahmad or Nasr II, nicknamed "the Fortunate", was the ruler of Transoxiana and Khurasan as the head of the Samanid dynasty from 914 to 943.
12 Facts About Nasr II
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Nasr II's reign marked the high point of the Samanid dynasty's fortunes.
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Nasr II's ascension brought instability to the periphery of the Samanid state.
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In 922, Abu Abdallah al-Jayhani was removed as prime minister by Nasr II; it is not known whether this was on account of his suspected Shi'i beliefs.
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Nasr II was replaced by Abu'l-Fadl al-Bal'ami, who for the most part continued his predecessor's policies.
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One year later, Nasr II had his commander Muhammad ibn Ilyas imprisoned after angering him.
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Nasr II was shortly freed after receiving the support of al-Bal'ami and was sent on a campaign in Gurgan.
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Nasr II was forced to abandon these regions a year later, due to the threat that Samanids posed.
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Nasr II then took refuge in Khorasan, and was appointed by Nasr as the governor of Kerman.
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One year later, Nasr II sent Makan against Muhammad ibn Ilyas, who had mutinied against the Samanids.
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Nasr II's tenure was apparently brief, lasting a few months, but his successor was likely an Isma'ili.
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Nasr II's ministers helped turn the Samanid court into a cultural center.