Zirid dynasty

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dynasty
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Fatimid_Caliphate
With the Aghlabids
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:Islamic_art
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Kairouan
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Norman_conquest_of_Sicily
Berber revolts
Against the Crusaders
Struggle against the Normans
gptkbp:cultural_contribution gptkb:science
gptkb:literature
gptkb:Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:cultural_events Zirid festivals
gptkbp:cultural_exchange With the Fatimids
With Andalusia
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:Islamic_philosophy
Berber culture
Arab culture
gptkbp:cultural_practices Festivals and celebrations
gptkbp:cultural_symbol gptkb:Zirid_flag
gptkbp:decline Fatimid control
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations With the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Berber_dynasty
gptkbp:economic_activity gptkb:Agriculture
gptkbp:ended 12th century
gptkbp:established circa 935
gptkbp:famous_landmark Moorish architecture
Fortifications in Kairouan
Mosques in Kairouan
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:Ziri_ibn_Manad
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:historical_documentation Treaties with neighboring states
gptkbp:historical_event Establishment of the Zirid emirate
gptkbp:historical_impact Development of Islamic scholarship
On Maghreb politics
On North African identity.
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influence on modern Tunisia
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Islamic_Golden_Age
Medieval period
gptkbp:historical_role In the spread of Islam in North Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance early Islamic history
North African history
dynastic politics
In the context of Berber history
Influence on Maghreb history
gptkbp:historical_source Ibn Khaldun's writings
Arab historians' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zirid dynasty
gptkbp:influence_on Subsequent dynasties in North Africa
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Ziri_ibn_Manad
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:historical_records
gptkb:cultural_heritage
influence on later dynasties
Cultural heritage in Tunisia
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:military_conflict Conflict with the Almoravids
gptkbp:notable_authors gptkb:Ibn_al-Haytham
gptkb:Al-Buni
gptkbp:notable_city gptkb:Tunis
gptkbp:notable_contributor Advancements in science and philosophy
To Islamic jurisprudence
gptkbp:notable_event development of Islamic jurisprudence
patronage of scholars
establishment of trade routes
establishment of educational institutions
development of urban centers
cultural exchanges with Europe
cultural festivals and gatherings
support of the arts and sciences
construction of mosques
introduction of new agricultural techniques
development of local governance structures
support for poets and writers
integration of diverse populations
Construction of the Great Mosque of Kairouan
Foundation of Kairouan
conflict with the Almoravids
cultural synthesis of Berber and Arab traditions
establishment of Kairouan as a cultural center
expansion into the Maghreb
formation of alliances with other dynasties
influence on Mediterranean trade
military campaigns against rival factions
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Al-Muizz_ibn_Badis
gptkbp:notable_person Abu al-Qasim al-Zirid
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:Al-Mansur_ibn_Ziri
gptkb:Al-Muizz_ibn_Badis
Al-Mahdi ibn Badis
gptkbp:notable_works gptkb:Persian_literature
gptkbp:period 10th century
gptkbp:production_years 1148
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:social_structure Feudal system
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hammadid_dynasty
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Algeria
gptkb:Morocco
gptkb:Tunisia
gptkbp:time_period 10th century to 12th century
gptkbp:trade_goods gptkb:Sicily
Olive oil
Mediterranean trade routes
gptkbp:tradition Oral storytelling
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alcazaba
gptkb:Algiers_Casbah
gptkb:Hammadid_dynasty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6