The persistence backgrounds of the rule of the local dynasties of Atabakan-e Lor Kouchak and Ardalan

A look at the political changes in Iranian history after Islam shows that the era of governance of the local Iranian dynasties of Atabakan-e Lor Kouchak (550-1006AH) and Ardalan(564-1284AH) has had more political persistence and stability than many central and local dynasties. Therefore, the present paper, using a comparative- historical approach and analyzing the historical references and documents, sought to explain the persistence backgrounds of the local dynasties of Atabakan-e Lor Kouchak and Ardalan. The result of the research shows that regarding more persistence and stability of the ruling dynasties, geographic factor should be significantly emphasized. The geographic conditions of the Lorestan and Kurdistan regions made it difficult to pass through these areas, and it was also possible to build strong defensive castles and to take advantage of the strategic situation of these areas, especially in later periods. Also, the geography of these regions has led to the establishment of the social structure based on the tribal system that main population of which was Kurd and Lor tribes who had ethnic and cultural ties with local rulers and so they significantly supported the rulers. On the other hand, this led to more attention and doing wider welfare and civil measures by the rulers of these dynasties, which resulted in more legitimacy of the local dynasties. Finally, the implementation of policies such as declaring citizenship in a timely manner to larger powers and occasionally conducting political marriages promoted the status of political stability and their immunity against possible dangers.