Battle of Tahert

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Battle of Tahert
Date790
Location
Tahert
Result Rustamid victory
Belligerents
Idrisid dynasty Rustamid Imamate
Commanders and leaders
Idris I Abd al-Wahhab

The Battle of Tahert occurred in 790 when Idris I marched eastward from Tlemcen and made an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Rustamids at their capital. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In 790 Idris I marched eastward to Tlemcen. The people of Tlemcen opened its gates for him and pledged allegiance to him, enabling him to seize the city without a fight. [5] [6]

Following his seizure of Tlemcen, he directed his efforts towards the Rustamid capital of Tahert. He attempted an attack against Tahert, however he failed under its walls as a result of its strong defenders. [7] [8] [5] [9] Following this failure, he returned to Walila and left a governor in Tlemcen to represent him. [5]

Despite this attempt, the Rustamids did not face any serious threat from their neighbours in the ninth century. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Didier, Léon Jules (1931). Histoire d'Oran. Tome IV, Période de 705 à 1500. (Oran). p. 286.
  2. ↑ Mercier, Ernest (1888). Histoire de l'Afrique septentrionale (Berbérie) depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'a la conquête français (1830). Ernest Leroux. p. 260.
  3. ↑ Garrot, Henri (1910). Histoire générale de l'Algérie. Impr. P. Crescenzo. p. 174.
  4. ↑ Abu Nasr, Jamil (1971). A History of the Maghreb. Cambridge University Press. p. 76. ISBN   978-0-521-07981-5.
  5. 1 2 3 Mercier 1888, p. 260.
  6. ↑ Elfasi, M., ed. (1988). General History of Africa Volume 3. Unesco. p. 255. ISBN   978-92-3-101709-4.
  7. 1 2 Abu Nasr 1971, p. 76.
  8. ↑ Didier 1931, p. 286.
  9. ↑ Bulletin. Société de géographie d'Alger et de l'Afrique du Nord. 1913. p. 293.
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