The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar
Also known as Son of Leith, The Saffarid
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 242
There's something compelling about this former brazier who would dare to challenge empires, his rough hands now grasping for kingdoms.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 242
- Books
- 1
Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar began as a simple brazier before abandoning his trade for the profession of robber. His remarkable rise saw him subdue Persia, threaten Baghdad itself, and found the Saffarid dynasty, only to die of fever while on the march.
Description
Jacob appears as a man of humble origins who rose through force of will, his practical demeanor and former trade as a brazier still evident beneath the trappings of his newfound power.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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