Zayyanid dynasty: Map & History
The Zayyanid dynasty or Ziyanids or Abd al-Wadids was a Berber Zenata dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Tlemcen, mainly in modern Algeria centered on the town of Tlemcen in northwest Algeria.
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The Zayyanid dynasty or Ziyanids or Abd al-Wadids was a Berber Zenata dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Tlemcen, mainly in modern Algeria centered on the town of Tlemcen in northwest Algeria. The Zayyanid dynasty's rule lasted from 1235 to 1557.
Modern Countries Once Part of Zayyanid dynasty
At its mapped extent, Zayyanid dynasty covered territory in 1 present-day country. 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 Zayyanid 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.
Zayyanid dynasty in Depth
History
On the collapse of the Almohad Caliphate's rule around 1236, the Kingdom of Tlemcen became independent under the rule of the Zayyanids, and Yaghmurasen Ibn Zyan. Ibn Zyan was able to maintain control over the rival Berber groups, and when faced with the outside threat of the Marinids, he formed an alliance with the Sultan of Granada and the King of Castile, Alfonso X.
After an eight-year siege of Tlemcen by the Marinids that ended in 1307, the reigns of Abu Hammu I (r. 1308–1318) and Abu Tashufin I (r. 1318–1337) marked a second political apogee of the Zayyanids with a consolidated hold over the central Maghreb. This period of strength was followed by a Marinid occupation of Tlemcen between 1337 and 1359 (with an interruption from 1348 to 1352).
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Zayyanid dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Tlemcen |
|---|---|
| Form of government | sultanism, monarchy |
| Founded | 1236 |
| Dissolved | 1556 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Emirate of Algiers
Facts from Wikidata Q307697 (CC0).
Zayyanid dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Zayyanid dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Zayyanid dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 126,172 km² in 1434 CE.
Zayyanid dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Zayyanid dynasty exist?
The Zayyanid dynasty is dated to 1236 CE – 1555 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Zayyanid dynasty?
The capital of the Zayyanid dynasty was Tlemcen.
How large was the Zayyanid dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1434 AD the Zayyanid dynasty covered about 126,172 km².
How did the map of the Zayyanid dynasty change over time?
The Zayyanid dynasty appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1300 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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