Kingdom of the Aurès

Kingdom of the Aurès was a state in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 484 to 703 CE, about 219 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Berber (Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties).

Christian Berber kingdom in the Aurès Mountains of north-eastern Algeria, established in the 480s by Masties after revolts against the Vandals. Its last queen, Dihya, led Berber resistance to the Arab conquest and was killed in battle in 703.

See Kingdom of the Aurès on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

c. 484 to 703 CE

Duration

219 years

Type

State

Region

Maghreb, North and West Africa

Language of its rulers

Berber

Capital

Arris, then Khenchela

Sources

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

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
• 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
• Nobatia c. 400 to 700 CE
• Byzantine Egypt 395 to 641 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
• 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
• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia
• Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia

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