The Zirid dynasty, also known as the Banu Ziri, was a Sanhaja Berber dynasty from what is now Algeria which ruled the central Maghreb from 972 to 1014 and Ifriqiya from 972 to 1148.

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Country: Ifriqiya, al-Andalus, Taifa of Granada, Caliphate of Córdoba
Inception: 972

Ziri ibn Manadfounder of Achircapital Kairouancapital Mahdiacapital Ifriqiyacountry al-Andaluscountry Taifa of Granadacountry Caliphate of Córdobacountry Sicilycountry

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The Zirid dynasty, also known as the Banu Ziri, was a Sanhaja Berber dynasty from what is now Algeria which ruled the central Maghreb from 972 to 1014 and Ifriqiya from 972 to 1148.

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Country: Ifriqiya, al-Andalus, Taifa of Granada, Caliphate of Córdoba
Inception: 972

Ziri ibn Manadfounder of Achircapital Kairouancapital Mahdiacapital Ifriqiyacountry al-Andaluscountry Taifa of Granadacountry Caliphate of Córdobacountry Sicilycountry