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Achir
Achir
by Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons
by Yelles, GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Yelles, GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Achir
Achir is an ancient city in Algeria. It was the first capital of the Muslim Berber dynasty of Zirids under the Fatimid suzerainty. The city was mentioned by Ibn Khaldun indicating that Mount Tetri is the kingdom of Zirids.
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Country: Algeria
District: Médéa Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 10th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 1203 m
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