Mzab
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Was a polity that formed around Mzab, in the Algerian desert.
Establishment
- January 1001: From the 10th century, after the fall of the Rostemid kingdom by the Fatimids, refugees from Tahert settled in Sedrata near Ouargla. Then they reach the inhospitable region of Chebka du Mzab ("net"). In the eleventh century, they built several cities in the region: Ghardaïa, Melika, Beni Isguen, Bounoura and El Atteuf.
Chronology
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1. Events
- January 1401: During the 14th to 16th centuries, Mzab was part of the Zianide kingdom, with Arab communities integrating into the region during this time. In 1400, Mzab came under the control of the Kingdom of Tlemcen, a vassal of the Marinid dynasty.
- January 1521: During the 14th to 16th centuries, the region of Mzab was part of the Zianide kingdom. Arab communities began to integrate with the existing population of Mzab during this time, contributing to the cultural and social development of the region.
Disestablishment
- January 1793: In 1792, the Mzab was annexed to the Eastern Beylik.