Khorshidi

The Khorshidi were a Lur dynasty ruling Little Lorestan from Khorramabad. Founded by Shoja al-Din Khorshid, the atabegate survived under Mongol overlordship; in 1337 a branch claiming descent from Ali held power.

In 1386 Timur's invasion devastated the realm: Borujerd was sacked, Khorramabad's fortress razed and Atabeg Izz al-Din deported to Turkestan. The dynasty recovered as Timurid power receded, but Shahverdi Khan's revolts ended in his execution in 1597. Shah Abbas dissolved the realm and granted it to the Solvizi family.