Àhmad ibn Úmar
The seventh Emir of Crete
About Àhmad ibn Úmar
Àhmad ibn Úmar was an amir.
Ahmad ibn Umar ibn Shu'ayb was the seventh Emir of Crete, reigning from .
The surviving records on the internal history and rulers of the Emirate of Crete are very fragmented. He is tentatively identified as a son of the third emir, Abu Abdallah Umar, and as the great-grandson of the conqueror of Crete and founder of the emirate, Abu Hafs Umar. He is believed to have reigned from to , succeeding his nephew, Ali ibn Yusuf ibn Umar.
During his reign, in the 930s, the Cretans heavily raided the Byzantine territories around the Aegean Sea: attacks are recorded in the Peloponnese, Central Greece, Mount Athos, and the western coast of Asia Minor. This new wave of raids led to the decision of the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII to launch another expedition to recapture Crete. This expedition did not sail until 949 and was a failure.
He was succeeded by his son, Shu'ayb.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Àhmad ibn Úmar?
the seventh Emir of Crete
When did Àhmad ibn Úmar die?
Àhmad ibn Úmar died in 940.
What was Àhmad ibn Úmar's occupation?
Àhmad ibn Úmar was an amir.
What nationality was Àhmad ibn Úmar?
Àhmad ibn Úmar's recorded nationality: Emirate of Crete.
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