Fall of Kairouan 909
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 909 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Tunisia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Kutama campaigns against the Aghlabids | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Aghlabids, Fatimid Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.6772, 10.1008 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Fall of Kairouan was the final campaign during the Fatimid conquest of Ifriqiya. Led by Ghazwiyya ibn Yusuf, the offensive forced the Aghlabid Emir, Ziyadat Allah III, to flee. The Fatimid army stormed the city, bringing it under their control and permanently ending Aghlabid rule, which paved the way for the establishment of the Caliphate.
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