Tariq ibn Ziyad
E356463
Tariq ibn Ziyad was a Berber general of the early Islamic period who led the Muslim forces that initiated the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 711.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tariq ibn Ziyad canonical | 3 |
| Tariq ibn Ziyad (etymological origin debated) | 1 |
| Tariq ibn Ziyad al-Laythi | 1 |
| Tariq ibn Ziyad as subordinate general | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3439955 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Tariq ibn Ziyad Context triple: [Umayyad conquest of Hispania, commander, Tariq ibn Ziyad]
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A.
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid was a short-reigned Umayyad caliph who ruled during the dynasty’s final years of political instability in the mid-8th century.
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B.
Uqba ibn Nafi
Uqba ibn Nafi was a 7th-century Arab general of the early Islamic conquests, renowned for leading the Muslim expansion into North Africa and establishing it as a key region of the Islamic world.
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C.
Amr ibn al-As
Amr ibn al-As was a prominent 7th-century Arab military commander and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, best known for leading the Muslim conquest of Egypt and founding the city of Fustat.
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Muhammad bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim was an 8th-century Umayyad general renowned for leading the early Muslim conquest of parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region of Sindh.
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E.
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Khalid ibn al-Walid was a renowned 7th-century Arab Muslim general, celebrated for his military genius and pivotal role in the early Islamic conquests under the Prophet Muhammad and the Rashidun caliphs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tariq ibn Ziyad Target entity description: Tariq ibn Ziyad was a Berber general of the early Islamic period who led the Muslim forces that initiated the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 711.
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A.
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid was a short-reigned Umayyad caliph who ruled during the dynasty’s final years of political instability in the mid-8th century.
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B.
Uqba ibn Nafi
Uqba ibn Nafi was a 7th-century Arab general of the early Islamic conquests, renowned for leading the Muslim expansion into North Africa and establishing it as a key region of the Islamic world.
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C.
Amr ibn al-As
Amr ibn al-As was a prominent 7th-century Arab military commander and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, best known for leading the Muslim conquest of Egypt and founding the city of Fustat.
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D.
Muhammad bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim was an 8th-century Umayyad general renowned for leading the early Muslim conquest of parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region of Sindh.
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E.
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Khalid ibn al-Walid was a renowned 7th-century Arab Muslim general, celebrated for his military genius and pivotal role in the early Islamic conquests under the Prophet Muhammad and the Rashidun caliphs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Berber person
ⓘ
Muslim ⓘ general ⓘ historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Musa ibn Nusayr
ⓘ
Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| approximateDate | died in early 8th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rock of Gibraltar
ⓘ
Umayyad expansion in the western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Guadalete ⓘ |
| birthPlace | North Africa ⓘ |
| commanded | Berber troops ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
historical literature on al-Andalus
ⓘ
place names in the Muslim world ⓘ |
| consequenceOfCampaign | collapse of Visigothic rule in much of Iberia ⓘ |
| culture | Islamic ⓘ |
| eponymOf | Gibraltar ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Berbers
ⓘ
surface form:
Berber
|
| historicity | attested in medieval Arabic sources ⓘ |
| landedAt | Gibraltar ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| led |
Muslim forces in the invasion of Iberia
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army that landed at Gibraltar in 711 ⓘ |
| legacy |
key figure in the establishment of al-Andalus
ⓘ
symbol of early Islamic expansion into Europe ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| militaryStrategy | rapid advance into Visigothic territory ⓘ |
| nameEtymology |
Rock of Gibraltar
ⓘ
surface form:
Gibraltar derives from Jabal Tariq (mountain of Tariq)
|
| notableFor |
crossing from North Africa to Iberia in 711
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defeating the Visigothic king Roderic ⓘ leading the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| opponent |
Roderic
ⓘ
Visigothic Kingdom ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Umayyad conquest of Hispania
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surface form:
Muslim conquest of Hispania
|
| regionOfActivity |
Iberian Peninsula
ⓘ
North Africa ⓘ
surface form:
Maghreb
Al-Andalus ⓘ
surface form:
al-Andalus
|
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| role | deputy of Musa ibn Nusayr in the Maghreb ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Musa ibn Nusayr ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Umayyad Caliphate
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surface form:
Umayyad period
early 8th century ⓘ |
| title |
Tariq ibn Ziyad
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Tariq ibn Ziyad al-Laythi
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| yearOfInvasionOfIberia | 711 ⓘ |
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Subject: Tariq ibn Ziyad Description of subject: Tariq ibn Ziyad was a Berber general of the early Islamic period who led the Muslim forces that initiated the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 711.
Referenced by (6)
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