What is Hasan ibn Zayd?
[[File:Hasan_ibn_Zayd%27s_Dirham-2.jpg|thumb|His coin]] '''Hasan ibn Zayd''', known as '''Great Dai''', (born early 8th century, died 6 January 884) was a [[Persian people|Persian]] [[king]] of the [[Tabaristan]]'s [[Alids]]. He rebelled in Tabaristan (in 864) and fought with the [[Abbasids]], [[Tahirid dynasty|Tahirids]] and the [[Saffarids]] dynasty. He created an independent [[Shia Islam]]ic Alavid [[dynasty]]. Hasan died in [[Amol]]. ==Other websites== {{Commonscat}} * [http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/alids-of-tabarestan-daylaman-and-gilan ʿALIDS]: Ecyclopedia Iranica {{bio-stub}} [[Category:Mazandaran]] [[Category:History of Islam]] [[Category:Caliphates]] [[Category:8th-century births]] [[Category:884 deaths]]