Hamzaˊ S City Between The Rise And The Development Through The Middle Age

Abstract

This text deals with the origins of the historical city of Hamza (resently  Bouira) during the Middle Ages, starting from the fourth century of the Hijri calendar, which corresponds to the tenth century AD. It is based on the main geographical sources and the accounts of geographer-travellers who either visited the city or passed on information from reliable geographers who did. It also looks at the early historians who recorded the origins of the city and its civilisational development.

The article also examines how scholars and jurists from the city contributed to its influence on neighbouring cities as well as more distant regions, whether in the Islamic Maghreb, Andalusia, or even the Islamic East. In essence, this article is a historical and geographical study of Hamza (Bouira) and its role in a civilisation marked by a dynamic interplay of influences, especially given that the Middle Ages were marked by political and military events, as well as numerous conflicts between states and emirates. Despite these challenges, the city of Hamza maintained a significant presence and cultural impact, as evidenced by geographical and historical sources.