Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Hammadid–Zirid War

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Hammadid–Zirid War (1014 to 1018): 3 battles and 1 siege across 2 present-day countries, most in Algeria (3), Tunisia (1).

See them on the globe

Hammadid capture of Béja (1015)Battle of Chelif RiverSiege of Qal'at Bani HammadBattle of AchirHammadid capture of Béja (1015)Battle of Chelif RiverSiege of Qal'at Bani HammadBattle of AchirAlgiersConstantineAnnabaBatnaSétifBiskraDjelfaBlidaChlefBéjaïa200 km36.050N, 5.250E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1015: 3 engagements3 in 10151016: 1 engagements10151016
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Hammadid capture of Béja (1015), 1015Battle of Chelif River, 1015Siege of Qal'at Bani Hammad, 1015Battle of Achir, 101610151016
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
May 1015Hammadid capture of Béja (1015)Béja, TunisiaHammadid victory
17 October 1015Battle of Chelif RiverOuarsenis, AlgeriaZirid victory
October 1015Siege of Qal'at Bani HammadQal'at Bani Hammad, AlgeriaHammadid victory
May 1016Battle of AchirAchir, AlgeriaHammadid victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Hammadid–Zirid War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.