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Jarrahids
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The Jarrahids were an Arab dynasty that intermittently ruled Palestine and controlled Transjordan and northern Arabia in the late 10th and early 11th centuries. They were the ruling family of the Tayy
The town of Ramla and its surroundings in 1895. The Jarrahids under Mufarrij ibn Daghfal and his son Hassan intermittently governed, controlled or plu
The town of Ramla and its surroundings in 1895. The Jarrahids under Mufarrij ibn Daghfal and his son Hassan intermittently governed, controlled or plundered Ramla in the late 10th and early 11th centuries
Emperor Romanus III (depicted on coin) of the Byzantine Empire persuaded the Jarrahids to relocate their encampments close to his territory in Antioch
Emperor Romanus III (depicted on coin) of the Byzantine Empire persuaded the Jarrahids to relocate their encampments close to his territory in Antioch, where they served as allies of the Byzantines in their campaigns against regional Muslim states.
Arte Alhambra I
Arte Alhambra I
Salih ibn Mirdas
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Abu Ali Salih ibn Mirdas also known by his laqab Asad al-Dawla, was the founder of the Mirdasid dynasty and emir of Aleppo from 1025 until his death in May 1029. At its peak, his emirate encompassed m
Gold dinar minted in Aleppo in the name of Salih ibn Mirdas and recognizing the suzerainty of Fatimid caliph az-Zahir, 1028/29 CE
Gold dinar minted in Aleppo in the name of Salih ibn Mirdas and recognizing the suzerainty of Fatimid caliph az-Zahir, 1028/29 CE
Salih was first mentioned in the historical record when he captured the fortress of al-Rahba (pictured in 2005) in 1008. The fortress as depicted in t
Salih was first mentioned in the historical record when he captured the fortress of al-Rahba (pictured in 2005) in 1008. The fortress as depicted in the photograph dates to the 12th century.
Ruins of Balis (pictured in 2005) on the Euphrates River. Between 1009 and 1022, Salih laid the foundations of his emirate by capturing a string of fo
Ruins of Balis (pictured in 2005) on the Euphrates River. Between 1009 and 1022, Salih laid the foundations of his emirate by capturing a string of fortress towns along the Euphrates, including Balis, Manbij, al-Rahba, Raqqa and al-Rafiqah
General view of old Aleppo (foreground) and its citadel (background), 2008. Aleppo was the capital of Salih's Mirdasid emirate. The citadel as depicte
General view of old Aleppo (foreground) and its citadel (background), 2008. Aleppo was the capital of Salih's Mirdasid emirate. The citadel as depicted in the photograph dates to the 12th century.