Tariq ibn Ziyad

8th-century Muslim general
Person human Q230497
Tariq ibn Ziyad
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Tariq ibn Ziyad

Summary

Tariq ibn Ziyad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maghreb[2]. He was born on 670[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on 720[5]. He worked as a warrior[6] and military leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,836 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maghreb[2], Tariq ibn Ziyad…
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad died in Damascus[4].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad was born on 670[3].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad died on 720[5].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[9].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad is identified as part of the Berbers ethnic group[10].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's professions included warrior[6].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's professions included military leader[7].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad held the position of deputy[11].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad is recorded as male[13].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's Commons category is recorded as Tariq ibn Ziyad[15].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad was part of the conflict Capture of Zaragoza by the Umayyad army[16].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's given name is recorded as Tariq[17].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's allegiance is recorded as Umayyad Caliphate[18].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[19].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Tariq ibn Ziyad's tribe is recorded as Q138866921[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maghreb[2], Tariq ibn Ziyad… he was born on 670[3]. He is identified as part of the Berbers ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include warrior[6] and military leader[7]. Tariq ibn Ziyad held the position of deputy[11].

Personal Life

Tariq ibn Ziyad's religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Tariq ibn Ziyad died on 720[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tariq ibn Ziyad include Gibraltar[23], a British overseas territory[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1704[26].

Why It Matters

Tariq ibn Ziyad ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,836 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Gibraltar[23], a British overseas territory[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1704[26].

FAQs

Where was Tariq ibn Ziyad born?

Tariq ibn Ziyad was born in Maghreb[2].

Where did Tariq ibn Ziyad die?

Tariq ibn Ziyad died in Damascus[4].

What did Tariq ibn Ziyad do for work?

Tariq ibn Ziyad worked as warrior[6] and military leader[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . esinislam.com. esinislam.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · ~2026-34095-30 · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Maghreb
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  2. 12d ago · ~2026-34002-68 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Maghreb
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  3. 26d ago · Amara-Amaziɣ · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Berbers
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