Ibn Bibi
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Ibn Bibi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13th century |
| Died | 1283-1296 (exact date unknown) |
| Occupations | Historian, Author |
| Academic work | |
| Era | Seljuq Sultanate of Rum |
| Main interests | History |
| Notable works | Selçukname |
Ibn Bibi was a Persian[1] historiographer and the author of the primary source for the history of the Seljuq Sultanate of Rum during the 13th century.[2] He served as head of the chancellery of the Sultanate in Konya and reported on contemporary events. His best known book is Selçukname.
Ibn Bibi’s father, a native of Gorgan, lived for a time at the court of the Jalal al-Din Kwarezmshah and later worked at the Seljuq chancellery.[citation needed] His mother, Bi Bi Monajemeh Nishaburi, was a famous astrologer from Nishapur invited to Konya by Kayqubad I.[citation needed] The family was part of an exodus of Persian intellectuals from Mongol-dominated Iran.[citation needed]
