Uyunid Emirate: Map & History
The Uyunid dynasty were an Arab dynasty that ruled Eastern Arabia for 163 years, from the 11th to the 13th centuries.
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The Uyunid dynasty were an Arab dynasty that ruled Eastern Arabia for 163 years, from the 11th to the 13th centuries. They were, like the majority of the people of Eastern Arabia, from the Banu Abdul Qays tribe. They seized the country from the Qarmatians with the military assistance of Great Seljuq Empire in the year 1077–1078 CE. It then fell to the Usfurids of Banu Uqayl in 651 AH. The famous poet Ali bin al Mugrab Al Uyuni is a Uyunid.
Modern Countries Once Part of Uyunid Emirate
At its mapped extent, Uyunid Emirate covered territory in 5 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Kuwait1072–1235 CE · nearly all
- Bahrain1072–1235 CE · nearly all
- Qatar1072–1235 CE · nearly all
- United Arab Emirates1072–1235 CE · a large part
- Saudi Arabia1072–1235 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Uyunid Emirate'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.
Uyunid Emirate in Depth
History
In 1077–1078, an Arab sheikh named Abdullah bin Ali Al Uyuni defeated the Qarmatians in Bahrain and al-Hasa in the Siege of Hofuf with the help of the Seljuq Turks of Baghdad and founded the Uyunid dynasty.
Then Al-Fadhl, son of Abdullah, transferred his capital to Qatif, then to Awal (today’s state of Bahrain). In his reign, the state extended to Kuwait. Then in 513 AH, the capital went back to Qatif. In 531 AH, Mohammed, son of Al Fadhl I, was assassinated, and his state was divided into two, one in al-Hasa and the other in Qatif.
Under Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Abu'l-Hussin b. Abu Sinan, the Uyunids' territory stretched from Najd to the Syrian desert.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Uyunid dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Uyunid Emirate: Key Facts
| Founded | 1076 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1238 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1448688 (CC0).
Uyunid Emirate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Uyunid Emirate appears, with the other states of the time.
Uyunid Emirate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 73,692 km² in 1231 CE.
Uyunid Emirate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Uyunid Emirate exist?
Uyunid Emirate is dated to 1072 CE – 1235 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Uyunid Emirate at its peak?
At its peak in 1231 AD Uyunid Emirate covered about 73,692 km².
How did the map of Uyunid Emirate change over time?
Uyunid Emirate appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1100 CE to 1200 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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