Wattasids

Wattasids was a state in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1472 to 1554 CE, about 82 years. Its people spoke Berber languages (Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties).

Berber dynasty related to the Marinids that ruled northern Morocco while Portugal seized Atlantic ports. The Saadis took Fez in 1554.

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Facts

Dates: 1472 to 1554 CE
Duration: 82 years
Type: State
Region: Maghreb, North and West Africa
Language family: Berber
Capital: Fez

Came from

Marinid Sultanate 1244 to 1465 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1482 Portuguese build Elmina
1529 Battle of Shimbra Kure

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE
Mamluk Sultanate 1250 to 1517 CE
Songhai Empire 1464 to 1591 CE
Kingdom of Benin c. 1180 to 1897 CE
Bornu Empire c. 1387 to 1893 CE
Oyo Empire c. 1400 to 1836 CE
Hafsids 1229 to 1574 CE
Funj Sultanate of Sennar 1504 to 1821 CE
Regency of Algiers 1516 to 1830 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia
Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia
Portuguese Brazil 1500 to 1815 CE, South America

Questions

When did Wattasids exist?

1472 to 1554 CE, about 82 years.

Where was Wattasids?

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

What language did Wattasids speak?

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

What came before Wattasids?

Marinid Sultanate.