Hamdanid Emirates: Map & History
The Hamdanid dynasty was a Shia Muslim Arab dynasty that ruled Upper Mesopotamia and Syria (890–1004).
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The Hamdanid dynasty was a Shia Muslim Arab dynasty that ruled Upper Mesopotamia and Syria (890–1004). They descended from the ancient Banu Taghlib tribe of Mesopotamia and Arabia.
Modern Countries Once Part of Hamdanid Emirates
At its mapped extent, Hamdanid Emirates covered territory in 15 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Armenia1192–1235 CE · nearly all
- Kuwait1236–1259 CE · nearly all
- Bahrain1236–1259 CE · nearly all
- Qatar1236–1259 CE · nearly all
- Syria936–1125 CE · most
- Lebanon1028–1125 CE · most
- United Arab Emirates1236–1259 CE · a large part
- Afghanistan1210–1249 CE · a large part
- Pakistan1210–1249 CE · a large part
- Iraq936–1125 CE · a large part
- Azerbaijan947–1235 CE · a small part
- Turkey936–1249 CE · a small part
- Georgia947–1027 CE · a small part
- Saudi Arabia1028–1259 CE · a small part
- Iran947–1249 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Hamdanid Emirates's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Hamdanid Emirates in Depth
History
The Hamdanids hailed from the Arab Taghlib tribe, and are descendants of Adi ibn Usama al-Taghlibi. They're sometimes called Adawis or Taghlibis in historical sources.
The Hamdanid dynasty was founded by Hamdan ibn Hamdun. By 892–893, he was in possession of Mardin, after fighting the Kharijites of the Jazira. In 895, Caliph al-Mutadid invaded and Hamdan fled Mardin.
Hamdan's son, Husayn, who was at Ardumusht, joined the caliph's forces. Hamdan later surrendered to the caliph and was imprisoned. In December 908, Husayn conspired to establish Ibn al-Mu'tazz as Caliph. Having failed, Husayn fled until he asked for mediation through his brother Ibrahim. Upon his return, he was made governor of Diyar Rabi'a.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Hamdanid dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hamdanid Emirates: Key Facts
| Capital | Aleppo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 890 CE |
| Dissolved | 1004 |
Facts from Wikidata Q837187 (CC0).
Hamdanid Emirates Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Hamdanid Emirates appears, with the other states of the time.
Hamdanid Emirates Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,101,466 km² in 1242 CE.
Hamdanid Emirates: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Hamdanid Emirates exist?
Hamdanid Emirates is dated to 936 CE – 1259 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Hamdanid Emirates?
The capital of Hamdanid Emirates was Mardin (892–895), Mosul (905–990) (in Iraq), Aleppo (944–1002) (in Syria).
How large was Hamdanid Emirates at its peak?
At its peak in 1242 AD Hamdanid Emirates covered about 1,101,466 km².
How did the map of Hamdanid Emirates change over time?
Hamdanid Emirates appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1000 CE to 1200 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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