Ziyadid dynasty: Map & History
The Ziyadid dynasty was a Muslim dynasty that ruled western Yemen from 819 until 1018 from the capital city of Zabid.
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The Ziyadid dynasty was a Muslim dynasty that ruled western Yemen from 819 until 1018 from the capital city of Zabid. It was the first dynastic regime to wield power over the Yemeni lowland after the introduction of Islam in about 630.
Modern Countries Once Part of Ziyadid dynasty
At its mapped extent, Ziyadid 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.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Ziyadid 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.
Ziyadid dynasty in Depth
Decline
The Yufirids again attacked in 989 and burnt Zabid. However, the Mamluk al-Husayn bin Salamah managed to save the kingdom from complete collapse. He defeated the mountain tribes and restored the Ziyadid realm to its old limits. Al-Husayn was remembered as a just and high-spirited regent who dug wells and canals and constructed roads across the kingdom. He governed until his peaceful demise in 1012. The back side of the coin was that the Ziyadid monarchs lost effective power after 981 while a succession of Mamluks held real power, which at length made for political turmoil. After al-Husayn's death, his slave, the eunuch Marjan, held power as wazir. He in turn raised two Ethiopian slaves called Nafis and Najah who received high offices in the state.
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Ziyadid dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Ziyadid dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Ziyadid dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 215,447 km² in 952 CE.
Ziyadid dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Ziyadid dynasty exist?
The Ziyadid dynasty is dated to 866 CE – 1138 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Ziyadid dynasty?
The capital of the Ziyadid dynasty was Zabid.
How large was the Ziyadid dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 952 AD the Ziyadid dynasty covered about 215,447 km².
How did the map of the Ziyadid dynasty change over time?
The Ziyadid dynasty appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 900 CE to 1100 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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