Laghouat
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The polity of the "laghouat" tribe, a branch of the Berber tribe of the Maghraouas. It was located in Algeria.
Establishment
- January 1401: In the 14th century, Ibn Khaldoun reported the existence of a walled town which housed a faction of the "laghouat" tribe, a branch of the Berber tribe of the Maghraouas.
Chronology
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1. Events
- January 1728: In 1727, Laghouat fell under the domination of the Ottoman Empire. This marked a significant shift in power in the region, as the Ottomans were expanding their influence in North Africa under the leadership of Sultan Ahmed III. Laghouat, a strategic oasis town in present-day Algeria, became an important outpost for the Ottomans in their efforts to control trade routes and secure their territorial holdings.
- January 1832: Laghouat was a center of resistance against French colonial rule from 1831.
- December 1852: In 1852, France launched a punative campaign to eradicate the resistance. The Siege of Laghouat began on 21 November and concluded with the storming of the town on 4 December.
Disestablishment
- December 1852: In 1852, France launched a punative campaign to eradicate the resistance. The Siege of Laghouat began on 21 November and concluded with the storming of the town on 4 December.