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Tariq ibn Ziyad

Type Figure Region Ifriqiya Time 701–720 Also known as Tariq ibn Ziyad、Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād、طارق بن زياد

Tariq ibn Ziyad was a Berber Muslim commander of the early 8th century who, dispatched by the governor of Ifriqiya Musa ibn Nusayr, led an expedition…

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  1. c. 700–710Tangier · MoroccoHe served as a military commander under the governor of Ifriqiya in North Africa, stationed around Tangier, responsible for reconnaissance across the strait and preparations for the sea crossing, accumulating troops and ships for the Iberian expedition.
  2. 711–714Gibraltar · GibraltarHe led some seven thousand troops across from Tangier, landed at Gibraltar and advanced inland, defeating Visigothic king Roderic near the Guadalete River, then quickly capturing Toledo and other key towns, driving Muslim power deep into the peninsula's interior.

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