Ziyadid dynasty

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The Ziyadid dynasty was a Muslim dynasty that ruled western Yemen from 819 until 1018 from the capital city of Zabid. The dynasty was formed by the Abbasid Caliph, al-Ma'mun, to manage 'Alid Shi'a influence. The first ruler was Muhammad ibn Ziyad, the Ziyad family quickly declared independence.

In 1018, the city of Zabid fell to the Najahid dynasty under Najah after the Ziyadi ruler was murdered.

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• "Ziyadid Dynasty." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2006. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 14 Apr. 2006 <http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9078412>.