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jan 1, 643 - First Raid into Maghreb (North Africa)

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The first raid into North Africa or Maghreb came from Egypt, led by 'Amr al-As. Egypt had been conquered by Islam (Musims) by 642 CE. During early 643 CE, Muslims launched attacks on Libya and Tripoli.

Source :
Allen Fromherz. Making of the Maghrib: 600-1060. Cultural History, Image of Africa, Invention of Tradition, North Africa and Gulf. Oxford Research Encyclopedias: African History. March 2018. Accessed on 27th September 2018 from
http://africanhistory.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.001.0001/acrefore-9780190277734-e-321

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jan 1, 643
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~ 1383 years ago

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