Zirid dynasty

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Zirid dynasty

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Zirid dynasty

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Zirid dynasty, originating from present-day Algeria, governed the Maghreb region from the 10th to the 12th centuries. Initially ruling as emirs under the Fatimid Caliphate, they later asserted their independence. Their influence extended across territories including modern Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, with a branch even establishing the Taifa of Granada in Al-Andalus.

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