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The Fatimid Imam of Ifriqiyah, 909-34

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Ruth

The Ismaili branch of the Shi’a had pretty much gone into hiding and emigrated westward to escape persecution by the Abbasid Caliphs. They had a network of agents who spread the word about their Mahdi in waiting (Muhammad ibn Ismail … Continue reading →

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North Africa: from Libya to the Atlantic Ocean, 670-683

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Ruth

The Roman province of Africa consisted of a long, narrow strip of coastland in Libya and a much larger zone around ancient Carthage, comparable in size to Ireland or even Greece. The climate was much like Italy’s and this part … Continue reading →

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The New Islamic Navy, 649

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Ruth

In 647, Governor Abdullah ibn Sa’ad led an army west toward Libya. In Amr’s original sweep through Egypt, he had occupied the Libyan coast, but North Africa stretched far into the west and it was still a Roman stronghold. Tunisia, … Continue reading →

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