About Arif Ardabili
Born 1311. Arif Ardabili was an Iranian poet and writer.
Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Arif Ardabili was a 14th-century poet who is principally known for composing the Persian poem Farhadnama between 1369 and 1372.
Life Not much information survives about him. He was born in city of Ardabil, in 1311. He was brought to the court of Shirvanshah Kavus and became a court poet. He completed his magnum opus Farhadnama between 1369 and 1372 (in Persian language). He was strongly influenced by Nizami Ganjavi. He was tutor of the Shirvanshah Hushang .
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Who was Arif Ardabili?
Iranian poet
When was Arif Ardabili born?
Arif Ardabili was born in 1311 in Ardabil.
What was Arif Ardabili's occupation?
Arif Ardabili was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Arif Ardabili?
Arif Ardabili was Iranian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Arif Ardabili
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