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Marinid dynasty

Historical polity, africa (1244-1465)

The Marinid dynasty (Arabic: المرينيون, romanized: al-Marīniyyūn) was a Berber Zenata dynasty that ruled much of the Maghreb, chiefly present-day Morocco, from the mid-13th to the 15th century. At various times, they also extended their authority over parts of present-day Algeria, Tunisia, and southern Spain around Gibraltar. Although of Berber origin, the Marinid rulers were culturally Arabized. The dynasty takes its name from the Banū Marīn (Arabic: بنو مرين;

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Capital
Fez 1
Independence or Founding Year
1244 1
Dissolution or End Year
1465 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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1. Wikidata: Marinid dynasty
Wikidata Q582861, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country; Q164950 Berber/Amazigh dynasty (ruling regime treated as historical polity))
Marinid dynasty (Wikipedia)
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The Marinid dynasty (Arabic: المرينيون, romanized: al-Marīniyyūn) was a Berber Zenata dynasty that ruled much of the Maghreb, chiefly present-day Morocco, from the mid-13th to the 15th century. At various times, they also extended their authority over parts of present-day Algeria, Tunisia, and southern Spain around Gibraltar. Although of Berber origin, the Marinid rulers were culturally Arabized. The dynasty takes its name from the Banū Marīn (Arabic: بنو مرين;

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