Rustamid dynasty: Map & History
The Rustamid dynasty was an Ibadi dynasty of Persian origin which ruled a state that was centered in present-day Algeria.
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The Rustamid dynasty was an Ibadi dynasty of Persian origin which ruled a state that was centered in present-day Algeria. The dynasty governed as a Muslim theocracy for a century and a half from its capital Tahert until the Isma'ili Fatimid Caliphate defeated it. Rustamid authority extended over what is now central and western Algeria, parts of southern Tunisia, and the Jebel Nafusa and Fezzan regions in Libya as far as Zawila.
Modern Countries Once Part of Rustamid dynasty
At its mapped extent, Rustamid dynasty covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Rustamid dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Rustamid dynasty in Depth
History
The founder of the dynasty, Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam, was of Persian origin and descended from a mawla of Rashidun caliph Uthman ibn Affan, who may have been related to a Persian general killed at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah. They claimed descent from the Kings of Kings of the Sasanian Empire.
The Ibadi movement reached North Africa by 719, when the missionary Salama ibn Sa'd was sent from the Ibadi jama'a of Basra to Kairouan. By 740, their efforts had converted the major Berber tribes of Hawwara around Tripoli, in the Nafusa Mountains and at Zenata in western Tripolitania.
Society and culture
The Rustamid dynasty, "developed a cosmopolitan reputation in which Christians, non-Kharijite Muslims, and adherents of different sects of Kharijites lived". On the intellectual field, the Rustamids had many scholars and learned men, such as Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam, Abd al-Wahhab ibn Abd al-Rahman, Aflah ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab, dan Abu al-Yaqzhan ibn Aflah, Mahdi an-Nafusi, ‘Abd Allah al-Lamthi, and Mahmud ibn Bakr. ‘Abd ar-Rahman had an exegesis of the Qur’an. ‘Abd al-Wahhab wrote his Masa'il Nafusah on Islamic jurisprudence. Aflah mastered Arabic literature, mathematics, and astronomy. Abu al-Yaqzhan wrote about 40 works.
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Rustamid dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Tiaret |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Berber, Arabic |
| Form of government | monarchy, Imamate |
| Founded | 767 CE |
| Dissolved | 909 CE |
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q940123 (CC0).
Rustamid dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Rustamid dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Rustamid dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 469,781 km² in 905 CE.
Rustamid dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Rustamid dynasty exist?
The Rustamid dynasty is dated to 778 CE – 910 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Rustamid dynasty?
The capital of the Rustamid dynasty was Tahert.
How large was the Rustamid dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 905 AD the Rustamid dynasty covered about 469,781 km².
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