Sultanate of Tuggurt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sultanate of Tuggurt سلطنة تقرت (ar)
fifteenth century–1871
Coat of arms
Location of the Sultanate of Touggourt in southern Algeria
Capital	Tuggurt
Common languages	Arabic
Religion	Islam
Government	Monarchy
Sultan
• N/A	N/A
• 1852–1854	Sulayman IV
History
• Sultanate of Tuggurt founded	fifteenth century
• Became Vassal of Regency of Algiers	1552
• Independence from Regency of Algiers	1812-1827
• Abolished by French colonial authority	1854
• Rebellion against French colonial authority	1871
Succeeded by French Algeria
Today part of	Algeria

The Sultanate of Tuggurt was an old kingdom in what is now Algeria. It existed from the 1400s until 1881. This kingdom was ruled by leaders called sultans from the Banu Djellab family. It covered the city of Tuggurt and the areas around it, including the Oued Righ valley.

How the Sultanate Started

Before the Sultanate, Tuggurt was part of the Hafsid dynasty's lands. Like many cities, Tuggurt sometimes rebelled and stopped paying taxes. For example, a local leader named Yusuf ibn Hasan rebelled against the Hafsid Sultan Abu 'Amr 'Uthman. The Sultan had to take back control of Tuggurt twice, in 1449 and 1465. The Sultanate of Tuggurt began when the Hafsid dynasty became weak and eventually fell.

History of the Tuggurt Sultanate

The Sultanate was started in the 1400s by the Banu Djellab family. Their exact beginnings are not fully known. They said they were the last family members of the Marinid Sultanate, a powerful kingdom from Morocco. Because of this, they copied some of the Moroccan sultans' ways of ruling. For example, they had a special guard made up of Black soldiers.

Founding by Sulayman ibn Djellab

According to some history books, the founder was a man named Sulayman ibn Djellab. He was a Moroccan prince connected to the Marinid family. After he returned from a religious journey called the hajj, he built a mosque in the area. With help from local nomadic tribes, he became known as their ruler.

Sulayman felt strong enough to keep some local ways of governing. He kept the djemaa, which was a council, and he could choose who was on it. He also created his own army of 500 horsemen. This army helped him keep peace, stop rebels, and collect taxes. Sheikh Soliman also made a deal with the powerful Douaouda family. They controlled many nomadic tribes in the plains. He married his daughter to the head of this family, Ben Sakheri, who was a very important leader.

Facing the Regency of Algiers

In the 1500s, the Sultanate of Tuggurt had to deal with the powerful Regency of Algiers. In 1552, Salah Raïs, a leader from Algiers, led an army against Tuggurt. The Banu Djellab leaders gave up because the enemy had strong artillery (big guns). After this, the Sultanate of Tuggurt became a vassal state of Algiers. This meant they had to pay tribute (money or goods) to Algiers.

Rulers of Tuggurt

Here is a list of the known leaders of the Sultanate, including one female ruler:

See also

In Spanish: Sultanato de Tuggurt para niños