Tariq ibn Ziyad

c. 670–c. 720

Commander who led the Muslim conquest of Spain, and for whom Gibraltar is named.

Known as: Military leader
Category: Leaders & Baddies
Born: c. 670, Khenchela
Died: c. 720, Damascus

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Alive at the same time as Tariq ibn Ziyad

Pakal the Great 603–683, king
Wu Zetian 624–705, empress
Huineng 638–713, monk
Tonyukuk c. 646–c. 726, military leader
Bede c. 673–735, historian
Bilge Qaghan 683–734, khagan
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang 685–762, emperor
Charles Martel c. 688–741, military leader
Wu Daozi c. 689–c. 759, painter
Abu Hanifa c. 699–767, imam
Wang Wei c. 699–761, poet
Adi Shankara c. 700–c. 750, philosopher

Portrait: Theodor Hosemann (1807-1875), Public domain.