Umayyad and Abbasid Ifriqiya

Umayyad and Abbasid Ifriqiya was an empire in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 670 to 800 CE, about 130 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Uqba ibn Nafi founded Kairouan in 670 as the base for the conquest of the Maghreb. Berber resistance under Kahina and the Kharijite revolt of 740 slowed caliphal control.

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Facts

Dates: 670 to 800 CE
Duration: 130 years
Type: Empire
Region: Maghreb, North and West Africa
Language family: Arabic
Capital: Kairouan

Came from

Byzantine Africa (Exarchate) 534 to 698 CE

Became

Aghlabids 800 to 909 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

670 Founding of Kairouan

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE
Makuria c. 450 to 1312 CE
Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
Garamantes c. 500 BCE to 700 CE
Alodia c. 500 to 1504 CE
Kingdom of Gao c. 800 to 1430 CE
Takrur c. 800 to 1285 CE
Barghawata 744 to 1058 CE
Nobatia c. 400 to 700 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia
Carolingian Empire 751 to 843 CE, Europe

Questions

When did Umayyad and Abbasid Ifriqiya exist?

670 to 800 CE, about 130 years.

Where was Umayyad and Abbasid Ifriqiya?

Maghreb, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Kairouan.

What language did Umayyad and Abbasid Ifriqiya speak?

Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.

What came before Umayyad and Abbasid Ifriqiya?

Byzantine Africa (Exarchate).

What came after Umayyad and Abbasid Ifriqiya?

Aghlabids.