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The Zanj Rebellion in Iraq (869–883)

The Zanj Rebellion in Iraq (869–883)

  2. Rebels defeat a Basran force

    Labels: Basra, Zanj, Basran army

  3. Rebel capital al-Mukhtārah is established

    Labels: al-Mukht rah, Zanj, Marshlands

  4. Caliph al-Muʿtamid takes the throne

    Labels: al-Mu tamid, al-Muwaffaq, Abbasid Caliphate

  6. Rebels expand operations into Ahvāz region

    Labels: Ahv z, Zanj, Khuzestan

  7. Zanj sack Basra after a multi-day assault

    Labels: Basra, Zanj, Urban sack

  8. Zanj defeat al-Muwaffaq in major engagement

    Labels: al-Muwaffaq, Zanj, Major engagement

  9. Zanj capture Wāsiṭ, extending control northward

    Labels: W si, Zanj, Tigris corridor

  10. Abbasids launch a major counteroffensive

    Labels: Ab al-, Abbasid counteroffensive, al-Mu ta

  11. Abbasids take al-Manīʿah, a key rebel stronghold

    Labels: al-Man ah, Abbasids, Zanj

  12. Siege of al-Mukhtārah begins

    Labels: Siege of, al-Muwaffaq, al-Mukht rah

  13. Al-Mukhtārah falls and rebellion collapses

    Labels: al-Mukht rah, Ali ibn, Abbasid forces

  14. Victory parade in Baghdad displays rebel leader’s head

    Labels: Baghdad, Ab al-, Ali ibn