Kingdom of Altava

Kingdom of Altava was a state in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 578 to 708 CE, about 130 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Berber (Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties).

Christian Berber kingdom at Altava in northern Algeria, a successor of the Mauro-Roman Kingdom. Under Kusaila it ambushed and killed Uqba ibn Nafi in 683 and forced the Arabs to evacuate Kairouan, before falling to the Umayyad conquest.

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Facts

Dates

578 to 708 CE

Duration

130 years

Type

State

Region

Maghreb, North and West Africa

Language of its rulers

Berber

Capital

Altava

Sources

The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Kingdom of Altava.

Came from

• Mauro-Roman Kingdom c. 429 to 578 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

• 641 Arab conquest of Egypt
• 652 The Baqt treaty
• 670 Founding of Kairouan

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
• Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
• Garamantes c. 500 BCE to 700 CE
• Alodia c. 500 to 1504 CE
• Takrur c. 500 to 1285 CE
• Nobatia c. 400 to 700 CE
• Byzantine Egypt 395 to 641 CE
• Arab caliphal Egypt 641 to 868 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
• 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
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia
• Umayyad Caliphate 661 to 750 CE, Middle East
• First Turkic Khaganate 552 to 603 CE, Central and North Asia

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