الاستيلاء العثماني على حصن ذي مرمر (٥٩٩١ ١٥٨٣م)‎

الملخص EN

This research addresses the causes, events and results of the Ottoman conquest of the fortress of Dhi Marmar (991 AH 1583 AD).

The research aims to highlight the strategic importance of the fortress located in the north-east of Sana'a which was characterized by its natural privilege, the strength of its tribes, and the residence of many Zaidi scholars in it, and agricultural components in its surrounding areas from all sides, and the transport center of northern and northern east of Sana'a.

the fortress of Dhi Marmar was the seat of the rule of Prince Lutf Allah bin Al-Mutahhar bin Imam Yahya Sharaf Al-Din, who was one of the most powerful caliphs of Al-Mutahhar after the division of his kingdom, and the most proud and self- confident, therefore, he did not accept submission to any political and religious entity since the death of his father in 980 AH / 1572 AD, which caused him to clash with his older brother, Prince Ali Yahya.

While confronting the Ahnom revolution and not recognizing its imam, ALHasan bin Ali ALMoayadi, and in front of the force of the revolution's spread, he allied with the Ottoman country against it.

His country has become a strong barrier separating the Ottoman-ruled Sana'a from the armies of the revolution.

Despite that alliance, the reasons conspired for Minister Hassan Pasha to wage war on Dhi Marmar.

As conquered it became a requirement for the stability of the Ottoman rule and the expansion in the north and the east of Yemen through that gate.

the siege, which lasted for more than eight months, witnessed tragic events on the Yemeni side, in which a large number of them were killed.

The surrender of the fortress had conciliation and important results led to the Ottoman country conquest of Yemeni cities from Saa'da in the north Thola fortress in the south during tow years.