Talk:Ali Baba of Makuria

Latest comment: 15 years ago by LlywelynII in topic Untitled

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With all due respect, there isnt a makuria king called "ali baba". And certainly not "Israel". I urge people to look at this text again, and who precedes and follows the king as his heir. [-213.93.31.49]

Well, he was given as a king for that region of the Nile, which would make him a Makourian king. As early as the 9th century, there are sources claiming a Himyarite origin for the Makourian kings, allegedly by direct descent but possibly via the matrilineal inheritance they practiced.
On the other hand, yes, it certainly seems more likely that he was an Arabized king of the Beja and just misattributed.
Not sure what your problem with 'Israel' is, though: it's an attested, appropriate name. -LlywelynII (talk) 17:00, 21 June 2009 (UTC)Reply