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Mavia
Mawiyya (from , in
), also transliterated Mawia, Mawai, or Mawaiy, and sometimes referred to as Mavia of Tanukh) was an Arab queen, who ruled over the Tanukhids, a confederation of semi-nomadic Arabs, in southern Syria, in the latter half of the fourth century. She led her troops in a rebellion against Valens, riding at the head of her army into Phoenicia and Palestine. After she reached the frontiers of Egypt and repeatedly defeated the Roman army, the Romans finally made a truce with her on conditions she stipulated. Following her victory, Mawiyya was powerful enough to be able to dictate t
Auda ibu Tayi
Arab leader (1874–1924)
Salih ibn Mirdas
Emir of Aleppo
Zufar ibn al-Harith al-Kilabi
Muslim commander, chieftain of the Arab tribe of Banu Amir

Aktham ibn Sayfi
judge
Amir bin Tufayl
chieftain of the Banu 'Amir
Umayr ibn Hubab al-Sulami
Umayyad general and Qaysi tribes leader (died 689)
Mufarrij ibn Daghfal ibn al-Jarrah
Fatamid rebel

Ibn baḥdal
Umayyad governor and chieftain of the Banu Kalb (died 688/9)
Aqil Agha
strongman in Palestine
Yazid ibn al-Sa'iq
poet
Rawh ibn Zinba al-Judhami
Umayyad governor of Palestine (died 702)
Hussam-ad-Din Muhanna
lord of Palmyra
Rafi ibn Abi'l Layl
Zuhayr ibn Jadhima
Mid-6th century chieftain of the Banu Abs
Humayd ibn Hurayth ibn Bahdal
senior Umayyad commander and a chieftain of the Banu Kalb tribe

Fendi Al-Fayez
sheikh of the Bani Sakher