Scholars note that the Samanids revived Persian more than the Buyids and the Saffarids , while continuing to patronise Arabic to a significant degree .
While under Samanid control , Bukhara was a rival to Baghdad in its glory .
Scholars note that the Samanid revived Persian more than the Buyids and the Saffarids , while continuing to patronise Arabic to a significant degree .
While under Samanid control , Bukhara was a rival to Baghdad in its glory .