Zayyanids

Zayyanids was a state in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1235 to 1556 CE, about 321 years. Its people spoke Berber languages (Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties).

Berber dynasty of Tlemcen that controlled a key terminus of the Saharan gold trade. Often besieged by the Marinids, it was absorbed by the Ottoman Regency of Algiers in 1556.

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Facts

Dates: 1235 to 1556 CE
Duration: 321 years
Type: State
Region: Maghreb, North and West Africa
Language family: Berber
Capital: Tlemcen

Came from

Almohad Caliphate 1121 to 1269 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1235 Battle of Kirina
1324 Mansa Musa's pilgrimage
1347 Black Death reaches Egypt
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
Makuria c. 450 to 1312 CE
Kingdom of Benin c. 1180 to 1897 CE
Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
Bornu Empire c. 1387 to 1893 CE
Oyo Empire c. 1400 to 1836 CE
Ife c. 1000 to 1420 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
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe

Questions

When did Zayyanids exist?

1235 to 1556 CE, about 321 years.

Where was Zayyanids?

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

What language did Zayyanids speak?

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

What came before Zayyanids?

Almohad Caliphate.