The Nāṣirī Generations 84: SECOND DYNASTY. · THE SANJARIYAH MALIKS OF FARS. · I. THE ATA-BAK, SANKUR, US-SANJARI.

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As soon as the throne of Fars was conferred upon the Ata-bak, Sankur, by Sultan Sanjar, Sankur brought that territory under subjection, and acted with justice and beneficence to the people under his sway.
On the death of Sultan Sanjar, some of the brothers' sons of that monarch came into the territory of Fars from 'Irak. Sankur sent them to Istakhur. in that territory, and assigned a stipend, and furnished them with all things necessary for their support. Those princes were allowed to retain the empty title of Badshah, whilst Sankur, under the name of Ata-bak [guardian and preceptor], ruled over the territory of Fars. He reigned for a lengthened period, and died.