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2 unusual facts about Hisham II


Hisham II

After Al-Mansur's death in 1002 his son Abd al-Malik (1002–1008) came to power and secured his position in the Caliphate with successful campaigns against Navarre and Barcelona before being murdered by Abd ur-Rahman Sangul (1008–1009).

Ibn Juljul

He later became the personal physician of Caliph Hisham II, and continued working as a teacher of medicine.



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