Saadi Sultanate

1510–1659 state in Morocco and Northwest Africa Saadi Sultanateالسعديون (Arabic)1510–1659Extent of the Saadian empire at the beginning of the 17th centuryStatusRuling dynasty of MoroccoCapital Tidsi (1510–1513) Afughal (1513–1525) Marrakesh (1525–1659) Fez (1603–1627, rival capital) Common languagesArabic, Berber languagesReligion Sunni IslamGovernmentMonarchy (Sultanate)Sultan • 1510–1517 Muhammad al-Qa'im• 1655–1659 Ahmad al-Abbas History • Established 1510• Capture of Agadir 1541• Battle of Fez 1554• Battle of the Three Kings 1578• Defeat of Songhai Empire 1591• Disestablished 1659 CurrencyDinar Preceded by Succeeded by Wattasid Sultanate Songhai Empire Alawi Sultanate Bou Regreg Republic Pashalik of Timbuktu Dila'iya Sultanate Part of a series on the History of Morocco Prehistory Acheulean Mousterian Aterian Iberomaurusian Capsian Classical to Late Antiquity(8th century BC – 7th century AD) Carthaginian Roman Mauretania Mauretania Tingitana Exarchate of Africa Formation(8th–10th century AD) Muslim conquest Umayyad Caliphate Berber Revolt Emirate of Nekor Emirate of Sijilmasa Barghwata confederacy Idrisid dynasty Territorial fragmentat