زناتة المغرب الأوسط : القبيلة و المجال

Abstract EN

This research deals with the issue of the Zenata tribe, which has a great influence in the middle age, especially in the territory of the Middle Maghreb what made Ibn Khaldoun noticed the relation between the tribe and this region " Znata of the Middle Maghreb " to show its wide spread.

Through this paper, we seek to solve some problems, the most important of which are: To identify the fractions of Zenata tribe, especially those that played political roles in the Maghreb; to identify the geographical area of this tribe, especially in the Middle Maghreb; The phenomenon of nomadism that was the main characteristic of this tribe and trying to understand its indications, and how it turned to sedentariness.

In response to these questions, we have employed some studies that have been specialized in Zenata phenomenon, in addition to some sources, mainly through Ibn Khaldoun.

Work « El Ibar », this paper is not without such a disadvantage as the difficulty of controlling the zenata anthroponomy, and a rupture on sources just before the Muslim conqueste.