Matruh al-Arabi
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Matruh al-Arabi
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Matruh ben Sulayman al-Arabi was a Wali, or governor, of Barcelona from 778 to 792. Matruh, together with his father Sulayman al-Arabi, joined Charlemagne's army to besiege Zaragoza in 778. When Zaragoza failed to surrender, Charlemagne took hostages from his allies, including Sulayman al-Arabi. Matruh and his brother Aysun allied to the Basques, and at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass they ambushed Charlemagne's baggage train, releasing their father. Sulayman returned to Zaragoza where, in 780, he
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