Sabitla
سبيطلة
Once among the most pleasing cities of the region, with fine air, soil, gardens and orchards; al-Idrisi says Muslims took it and killed its great king. Several stages from Qayrawan. 1
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Sabitla was, according to al-Idrisi, among the most beautiful of lands in aspect and the finest in air and soil, with orchards and gardens. He mentions that the Muslims conquered it and killed its great king there, and that it lies several stages from Qayrawan. 2
Sources
- Al-Idrisi, Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi ikhtiraq al-afaq (Cairo: Maktabat al-Thaqafa al-Diniyya, 2002), 2 vols., p. 283
- Al-Idrisi, Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi ikhtiraq al-afaq (Cairo: Maktabat al-Thaqafa al-Diniyya, 2002), 2 vols., p.283
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