Which dynasty governed Ifriqiya for the Fatimids after 972 and broke away in the eleventh century?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Zirids, a Sanhaja Berber dynasty
- Step 1: The Zirids gave up Fatimid allegiance around 1048 and ruled from Kairouan and Mahdia. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: The Zirids, a Sanhaja Berber dynasty. Why not the others: The Hammadids, The Almohads and The Hafsids do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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