Tariq ibn Ziyad
Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād (Arabic: طارق بن زياد), also known simply as Tarik in English, was an Umayyad commander who initiated the Muslim conquest of Visigothic Hispania (present-day Spain and Portugal) in 711–718 AD. He led an army and crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from the North African coast, consolidating his troops at what is today known as the Rock of Gibraltar. The name "Gibraltar" is the Spanish derivation of the Arabic name Jabal Ṭāriq (جبل طارق), meaning "mountain of Ṭāriq", which is named after him.
Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād طارق بن زياد | |
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| Born | North Africa |
| Died | c. 720 Damascus, Syria |
| Allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate |
| Battles/wars | Conquest of Hispania • Battle of Guadalete |
| Other work | Governor of Tangier Governor of Al-Andalus |
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