Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica)

Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) was an empire in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 395 to 643 CE, about 248 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Greek (Mycenaean, Classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine, modern Greek).

Eastern Roman provinces of Libya Superior and Libya Inferior, an imperial outpost that stayed out of Vandal hands. Arab armies under Amr ibn al-As entered the Pentapolis in 643 and renamed it Barqa.

See Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: 395 to 643 CE
Duration: 248 years
Type: Empire
Region: Maghreb, North and West Africa
Language of its rulers: Greek

Sources

The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Cyrenaica, Wikipedia: History of Libya.

Came from

Roman Cyrenaica 96 BCE to 395 CE

The world at the time

When Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) began in 395 CE, the timeline shows 72 other states, empires and colonies, among them the Byzantine Empire, the Ghana Empire (Wagadu), the Kingdom of Aksum, Moche (Mochica) and Teotihuacan.

When it ended in 643 CE, it shows 87 other states, empires and colonies, among them the Byzantine Empire, the Ghana Empire (Wagadu), the Kingdom of Aksum, Moche (Mochica) and Tiwanaku.

Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) lasted 248 years. By length that ranks 515th of the 1,653 states, empires and colonies on this timeline, and 72nd of the 209 in North and West Africa.

Events in North and West Africa during its time

641 Arab conquest of Egypt

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 960 CE
Makuria c. 450 to 1470 CE
Roman Africa 146 BCE to 439 CE
Roman Egypt 30 BCE to 395 CE
Vandal Kingdom 435 to 534 CE
Garamantes c. 500 BCE to 700 CE
Alodia c. 500 to 1504 CE
Takrur c. 500 to 1285 CE
Roman Cyrenaica 96 BCE to 395 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
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
Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia
Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia
Hunnic Empire c. 370 to 469 CE, Europe
First Turkic Khaganate 552 to 603 CE, Central and North Asia

Questions

How long did Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) last?

About 248 years, from 395 to 643 CE.

When did Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) start and end?

It began in 395 CE and ended in 643 CE, so it existed for about 248 years.

Where was Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica)?

Maghreb, in North and West Africa.

What language did the rulers of Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) speak?

Greek. This family includes Mycenaean, Classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine, modern Greek.

What came before Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica)?

Roman Cyrenaica (96 BCE to 395 CE).

What else existed at the same time as Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica)?

Elsewhere in the world, the Byzantine Empire in Europe, Moche (Mochica) in South America, Teotihuacan in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, Tiwanaku in South America, the Sasanian Empire in the Middle East and the Roman Empire in Europe. In North and West Africa, the Ghana Empire (Wagadu), the Kingdom of Aksum, Makuria, Roman Africa and Roman Egypt.