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Hammad ibn Buluggin
Early 11th centuryConstantine
📖Their story
Sent to govern the central Maghreb, Hammad broke from his Zirid cousins, switched religious allegiance and built a fortified capital high in the mountains, called Qal'at Bani Hammad. Around it grew palaces, mosques and markets that drew scholars and merchants from across North Africa.
⭐Why they matter
He founded the Hammadid dynasty, a major medieval power based in eastern Algeria.
💡Did you know?
The ruins of Qal'at Bani Hammad are today a UNESCO World Heritage site.