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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;EWC3, post: 5141122, member: 93416&quot;]Interesting idea – but I think it needs a bit of a clarification. The Ming dynasty itself started with a rebellion against the Yuan. The Abbasids were rebels against the Omayyads. Indeed, Islam was a rebellion against Rome. So I guess you are thinking more about interesting but short lived failed revolts?</p><p><br /></p><p>There must be loads – here are a couple that spring to mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ashtor wrote at some length about a guy who led a revolt against the Abbasids - nick named “The Abomination”. He apparently organised a state primarily for runaway black slaves which according to text got as far as striking coin. Whether specimens are known I never checked - but they will be rather expensive if so.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ala-ud-Din Muhamed Khalji (who I maintain was not a kind of Stalin) took an unorthodox lenient approach to his Hindu subjects. His incompetent son Mubarak went further – taking as his boyfriend a “new convert” to Islam - Khusru. On Mubarak’s death Khusru attempted to take control of the Sultanate, favouring “new converts” but the administration was quickly quashed by the old ruling classes (of Afghan etc descent). I mention this because the dugani of Khusru are scarce but not rare, so you probably could pick one up.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rob[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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