Beja Polities

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With the collapse of the Kingdom of Aksum around the year 700 CE, Beja clans invaded and established several kingdoms in present-day Eritrea. The term Beja polities is here used to refer generically to the many unknown Beja polities in the area.

Establishment

January 701: With the collapse of the Kingdom of Aksum around the year 700 CE, Beja clans invaded and established several kingdoms in present-day Eritrea.

January 701: The Kingdom of Jarin is established by Beja people in the areas of Suakin and ‘Aydhab (modern-day border areas of Egypt and Sudan).

Chronology

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1. Abbasid punitive campaign against Beja

In 831 a punitive campaign of the Abbasid Caliph al-Mutasim defeated the Beja east of Nubia.

January 832: In 831 a punitive campaign of the Abbasid Caliph al-Mutasim defeated the Beja people east of Nubia.

February 832: In 831 a punitive campaign of the Abbasid Caliph al-Mutasim defeated the Beja people east of Nubia. The Caliph left the region after the raid.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 703: In 702, the Kingdom of Aksum regained control of the coastal area of the Dahlak Archipelago, including the city of Jedda. This marked a significant victory for Aksum in their efforts to expand their territory and influence in the region.