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Mar 29, 2024 · Öljeitü (born 1280—died December 16, 1316, Solṭānīyeh, near Kazvin, Iran) was the eighth Il-Khan ruler of Iran, during whose reign the Shīʿite branch of Islam was first proclaimed the state religion of Iran. A great-grandson of Hülegü, founder of the Il-Khanid dynasty, Öljeitü was baptized a Christian and given the name Nicholas by his mother.
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Dome of Soltaniyeh. Coordinates: 36°26′2.3″N 48°47′45.7″E. The Dome of Soltaniyeh ( Persian: گنبد سلطانیه) in Soltaniyeh city, Zanjan Province, Iran, traditionally so called, is a complex of ruins centering on the Mausoleum of the Mongol ruler Il-khan Öljeitü, also known as Muhammad Khodabandeh.
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Öljaitü undertook an expedition to Herat against the Kartid ruler Fakhr al-Din in 1306, but succeeded only briefly; his emir Danishmend was killed during the ambush. He started his second military campaign in June 1307 towards Gilan.
Ghīyāth al-Dīn Muḥammad Khudābanda (Arabic: غیاث الدین محمد خدابنده ), known as Öljeitü, Oljeitu or Uljeitu (b. 680 /1282 - d. 716 /1316), was an Ilkhanid ruler in Iran who changed his religious sect several times. He was the first one who recognized Shiism as the official religious sect in Iran.
Feb 17, 2024 · The tomb of the 8 th king of Ilkhanate, Öljeitü is located at Dome of Soltaniyeh. The dome's 12 ribs and 8 sides hold symbolic significance, representing the 12 Imams in Shia Islam. The mausoleum's entrance aligns precisely with the direction of sunrise on the first day of spring.
Jan 4, 2019 · The Mongol king Öljaitü had the Dashkasan Dragon Temple constructed in the early 14th century. Three caves were quarried into the mountain to create the sacred space. Four Chinese craftsmen built...
