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Ziyadid dynasty

866 CE – 1138 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · monarchy
Period
866 CE – 1138 CE
Duration
272 years
Known Periods
6
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Ziyadid dynasty (Arabic: الزياديون) 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.

Historical Periods

Ziyadid dynasty (866–1039)

866 CE – 1039 CE

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Area: 215,447 km²

Ziyadid dynasty (1040–1055)

1040 CE – 1055 CE

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Area: 215,442 km²

Ziyadid dynasty (1056–1065)

1056 CE – 1065 CE

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Area: 140,613 km²

Ziyadid dynasty (1072–1084)

1072 CE – 1084 CE

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Area: 134,858 km²

Ziyadid dynasty (1085–1125)

1085 CE – 1125 CE

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Area: 8,272 km²

Ziyadid dynasty (1126–1138)

1126 CE – 1138 CE

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Area: 8,272 km²

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