Haytham II () was the third

Shirvanshah The Shirvanshahs (Arabic/) were the rulers of Shirvan (in present-day Azerbaijan) from 861 to 1538. The first ruling line were the Yazidids, an originally Arab and later Persianized dynasty, who became known as the Kasranids (also referred t ...

after death of his father Muhammad I. Like his father and grandfather he was described as someone "''who led numerous expeditions against the infidel''". His reign saw

Islamization The spread of Islam spans almost 1,400 years. The early Muslim conquests that occurred following the death of Muhammad in 632 CE led to the creation of the caliphates, expanding over a vast geographical area; conversion to Islam was boosted ...

of the region and establishing granaries for the support of newly emerged

Emirate of Derbent Emirate of Derbent () was a medieval state that arose on the Caspian trade route with its center in the city of Derbent. The latter occupied a key position among trade centers in the Caspian region. It was ruled by the Hashimid dynasty (''Āl-e H ...

. According to Vladimir Minorsky, ultimate aim of Haytham could be turning Derbent a dependent vassal. Haytham reportedly lived a long life but no other information about him surfaced.

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