Tariq ibn Ziyad or Taric bin Zeyad (born in Oued Tafna, modern day - TopicsExpress



          

Tariq ibn Ziyad or Taric bin Zeyad (born in Oued Tafna, modern day Algeria and died in 720), know in Spanish history and legend as Taric el Tuerto (Taric the one eyed), was a Berber Muslim an Umayyd General who lead the conquest of Visgothic Hispana in 711 under the orders of the Umsyyad Calico Al-Walid 1. According to the historian Ibn Khaldoun, Tariq Ibn Ziyad was from a Berber tribe of Algeria. Tariq Ibn Ziyad is considered to be one of the most important military commanders in Iberian history. He was initially the deputy of Musa ibn Nuair in North Africa, and was sent by his superior to launch the first thrust of a conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom (comprising modern Spain and Portugal). Coutersy Pakbaan.blogspot
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:17:14 +0000

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