A member of the Aghlabid dynasty, a medieval Islamic dynasty that ruled North Africa from the 9th century.
From 'Aghlab,' the name of the dynasty's founder, plus the suffix '-ite' (used to denote members of a group or followers of a doctrine). The dynasty name comes from Arabic.
The Aghlabid dynasty is fascinating because they were basically the tech innovators of medieval North Africa—they invented advanced irrigation systems and improved agriculture, making them civilization-builders, not just rulers, though most English speakers have never heard of them.
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