Zanj Rebellion
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The Zanj Rebellion was a massive 9th-century uprising of enslaved East African laborers and other oppressed groups in southern Iraq that severely challenged the authority of the Abbasid Caliphate for over a decade.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zanj Rebellion canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rebellion
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slave revolt ⓘ |
| cause |
exploitation of enslaved Africans
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heavy taxation ⓘ oppressive labor conditions on salt marsh plantations ⓘ social inequality in the Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
al-Tabari
NERFINISHED
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medieval Arabic chronicles ⓘ |
| endTime | 883 ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
guerrilla warfare
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large scale ⓘ long duration ⓘ multi-ethnic participation ⓘ sieges of fortified cities ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
devastation of Basra and surrounding regions
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disruption of agricultural production in southern Iraq ⓘ increased role of Turkish and other slave soldiers in Abbasid armies ⓘ large-scale loss of life ⓘ militarization of the Abbasid state ⓘ severe weakening of Abbasid central authority ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Ali ibn Muhammad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
death of Ali ibn Muhammad
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defeat of the Zanj rebels ⓘ reassertion of Abbasid control over southern Iraq ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Abbasid Caliphate
NERFINISHED
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Basra region NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Abbasid Caliphate
NERFINISHED
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Arab tribesmen ⓘ Persian peasants ⓘ Zanj NERFINISHED ⓘ enslaved East African laborers ⓘ urban poor ⓘ |
| opponent |
Abbasid Caliphate
NERFINISHED
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Abbasid army NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Mu'tamid NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Muwaffaq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Iraq
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history of slavery in the Islamic world ⓘ history of the Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Basra
NERFINISHED
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Wasit NERFINISHED ⓘ lower Tigris-Euphrates region ⓘ salt marshes of southern Iraq ⓘ |
| startTime | 869 ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | 9th century ⓘ |
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