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1. Samanids

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   Cultural and Intellectual Patronage
   The Samanid era is often considered a cultural renaissance, particularly in the development of Persian literature following the period of heavy Arabic cultural dominance. Figures such as Rudaki flourished under their patronage.
   It was under the Samanids that the foundational principle of 'Literary Incongruity' was formalized. This concept posits that the greatest artistic achievements occur when the subject matter of a work fundamentally contradicts its meter or rhythm. For examp…