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533 A.D.

Tunisia

Byzantine reconquest of Africa led by the Byzantine general Belisarius. End of the Vandal kingdom.

534 - 548 A.D.

Tunisia

Berber insurrections threaten the Byzantine army, which suffered repeated setbacks.

582 - 602 A.D.

Tunisia

Reorganisation of the Byzantine Empire and institution of the Exarchate of Carthage, consolidating the pre-eminence of the military.

647 A.D.

Tunisia

First expedition of Muslim Arabs in Ifriqiya. Victory at Sufetula (Sbeitla).

665 A.D.

Tunisia

Second Arab expedition. Victory at Hadrumetum (Sousse).

670 A.D.

Tunisia

Third Arab expedition led by ‘Uqba (Okba) ibn Nafi, who founds the town of Kairouan.

698 A.D.

Tunisia

Carthage conquered by the Arabs under the leadership of Hassan ibn Numan.

705 A.D.

Tunisia

Musa ibn Nossayr becomes the first governor of Ifriqiya.

711 A.D.

Tunisia

The Muslims begin the conquest of Spain under the leadership of Tarik ibn Ziyad.

739 - 742 A.D.

Tunisia

Berber insurrections shake the country. Arab pacification puts an end to the insecurity and prompts economic growth.

827 A.D.

Tunisia

The Aghlabids begin the conquest of Sicily.

836 A.D.

Tunisia

Construction of the Great Mosque of Kairouan.

863 A.D.

Tunisia

Construction of the Zaytuna Mosque in Tunis.

876 A.D.

Tunisia

Foundation of the town of Raqqada a few kilometres outside Kairouan.

921 A.D.

Tunisia

Foundation of the town of Mahdia, capital of the Fatimids.
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