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Sedrata

Sedrata is a ruined medieval town in the Sahara near Ouargla, Algeria. It was founded by Ibadi refugees after the fall of the Rustamid imamate of Tahert in 909 and flourished on trans-Saharan trade, leaving remains of finely carved stucco decoration. It was abandoned in the 11th century, and its people moved to the Mzab valley.

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Rustamid imamateMzab confederationSultanate of Ouargla

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sedrata. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sedrata
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