Ghassanids

Ghassanids was a state in Levant (Middle East) that lasted from c. 220 to 638 CE, about 418 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Christian Arab dynasty that guarded Byzantium's desert frontier against Persia and its Lakhmid allies. It collapsed during the Arab conquest after the Battle of Yarmouk.

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Facts

Dates: c. 220 to 638 CE
Duration: 418 years
Type: State
Region: Levant, Middle East
Language family: Arabic
Capital: Jabiyah

Events in Middle East during its time

301 Armenia adopts Christianity
622 The Hijra
636 Battles of Yarmouk and Qadisiyyah

Neighbours in Middle East

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE
Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE
Rashidun Caliphate 632 to 661 CE
Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) c. 302 BCE to 580 CE
Himyarite Kingdom c. 110 BCE to 525 CE
Roman Anatolia 133 BCE to 395 CE
Roman Syria and Judaea 64 BCE to 395 CE
Arsacid Armenia 52 to 428 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia
Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia
Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia

Questions

When did Ghassanids exist?

c. 220 to 638 CE, about 418 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Ghassanids?

Levant, in Middle East. Its capital was Jabiyah.

What language did Ghassanids speak?

Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.