Zayyanid dynasty
Berber Zenata dynasty that ruled the kingdom of Tlemcen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ziyanid?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the dynasty that ruled Tlemcen. For the history of their state, see Kingdom of Tlemcen.
The Zayyanid dynasty (Arabic: زيانيون, Ziyānyūn) or Abd al-Wadids (Arabic: بنو عبد الواد, Bānu ʿabd āl-Wād) was a Berber Zenata[1][2][3] 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.[4]
Quick Facts Current region, Founded ...
Zayyanid dynasty | |
---|---|
Current region | Maghreb; North Western Algeria |
Founded | 1235 |
Founder | Yaghmurasen Ibn Zyan |
Final ruler | Hassan I |
Titles | Sultan of Tlemcen |
Dissolution | 1557 |
Deposition | 1557 |
Close