Banu Khattab of Zawila

Banu Khattab of Zawila was a state in Sahara and Sahel (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 918 to 1177 CE, about 259 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Berber (Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties).

Wealthy Ibadi dynasty of Berber Hawwara origin that ruled Zawila and the oases of the Fezzan in Libya and grew rich on the trans-Saharan slave trade. The Armenian Mamluk Qaraqush sacked and conquered it in the 1170s.

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Facts

Dates: c. 918 to 1177 CE
Duration: 259 years
Type: State
Region: Sahara and Sahel, North and West Africa
Language of its rulers: Berber
Capital: Zawila

Sources

The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Banu Khattab, Wikipedia: Hawwara.

The world at the time

When Banu Khattab of Zawila began around 918 CE, the timeline shows 133 other states, empires and colonies, among them the Republic of Venice, the Byzantine Empire, the Ghana Empire (Wagadu), the Kingdom of Aksum and the Swahili city-states.

When it ended around 1177 CE, it shows 139 other states, empires and colonies, among them the Republic of Venice, the Byzantine Empire, the Ghana Empire (Wagadu), the Holy Roman Empire and the Swahili city-states.

Banu Khattab of Zawila lasted 259 years. By length that ranks 491st of the 1,653 states, empires and colonies on this timeline, and 71st of the 209 in North and West Africa.

Events in North and West Africa during its time

969 Fatimids found Cairo
1050 Banu Hilal migration

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 960 CE
Fatimid Caliphate 909 to 1171 CE
Almoravid dynasty c. 1040 to 1147 CE
Makuria c. 450 to 1470 CE
Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
Ife c. 1000 to 1420 CE
Almohad Caliphate 1121 to 1269 CE
Zagwe dynasty c. 1137 to 1270 CE
Ayyubid Sultanate 1171 to 1250 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
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1600 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE, Europe

Questions

How long did Banu Khattab of Zawila last?

About 259 years, from c. 918 to 1177 CE. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

When did Banu Khattab of Zawila start and end?

It began around 918 CE and ended around 1177 CE, so it existed for about 259 years.

Where was Banu Khattab of Zawila?

Sahara and Sahel, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Zawila.

What language did the rulers of Banu Khattab of Zawila speak?

Berber. This family includes Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties.

What else existed at the same time as Banu Khattab of Zawila?

Elsewhere in the world, the Republic of Venice in Europe, the Byzantine Empire in Europe, the Holy Roman Empire in Europe, the Swahili city-states in Central and Southern Africa, Srivijaya in Southeast Asia and the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia. In North and West Africa, the Ghana Empire (Wagadu), the Kingdom of Aksum, the Fatimid Caliphate, the Almoravid dynasty and Makuria.