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2 unusual facts about Ziri


Lucien Golvin

He met Georges Marçais who inspired him to follow a different route with him; to do archaeological research as a team at Kalâa of Béni Hammad on the site of the palace of the Ziri at Achir.

Marie Hoyau

At the European Youth Olympic Festival in Romania (19 February 2013) she placed 6th, at the two Alpen Cup events in Einsiedeln and Ziri she achieved mid-table positions.


Cabra, Spain

Mio Cid, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, conquered King Zirí Abd'Allah of Granada in the Battle of Cabra, and in his castle mesó from the beards to García Ordóñez, origin of Leader Sang of Mio.

Ziri ibn Manad

Ziri had the residence of Ashir built south of the future site of Algiers in 935, in which endeavour he was supported by the Fatimids with craftsmen and architects.


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