The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Idris I
Also known as Edris, Founder of Idrisid dynasty
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 242
A descendant of Ali whose flight from Mecca and founding of a kingdom suggests both religious significance and political ambition. His presence carries the weight of lineage and destiny.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 242
- Books
- 1
Idris I, known as Edris, was a descendant of Ali who fled from Mecca and founded both a kingdom and the city of Fez on the shores of the Western ocean. His establishment of the Idrisid dynasty would create a lasting legacy in Mauritania, though he would not live to see the full extent of his posthumous dynasty.
Description
A descendant of Ali with the dignified bearing of one who carries both religious lineage and royal ambition. Adult male wearing traditional Islamic attire that reflects his status as both spiritual descendant and kingdom founder.
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)
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