The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Edrissites
Also known as Idrisids, Real or fictitious progeny of Ali
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 239
Rulers who followed the example of the Ommiades, their presence suggesting both the weight of dynasty and the patterns of political imitation across the Islamic world.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 239
- Books
- 1
The Edrissites, real or fictitious progeny of Ali, ruled Mauritania by following the example set by the Ommiades. Their dynasty represented the spread of Ali's lineage into North Africa, establishing a pattern of political and religious authority that would shape the region.
Description
Rulers of Mauritania with the authoritative presence of dynasty founders. Adult males wearing royal Islamic attire that reflects both their religious lineage and political power in the Western regions.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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