Afrig

Afrighid ruler of Khwarazm (died 4th century) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Afrig (died 4th century) was the Iranian founder of the Afrighid dynasty of Khwarazm. He is said to have built a fortress known as Fil or Fir near his capital in Kath. Not much more is known about him; he was later succeeded by his son Baghra.

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References

  • Bosworth, C. E. (1984). "ĀL-E AFRĪḠ". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. I, Fasc. 7. pp. 743–745. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  • Fedorov, Michael; Kuznetsov, Andrew (2011). "On some previously unknown Khwarazmian drachms and the names of rulers on them". Iran: Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies. 49. Taylor & Francis: 79–88. JSTOR 41431230.


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