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Residence of Aws and Khazraj in [[Yathrib]] has a close connection to the scattering of the branches of Azd tribe, who were living in [[Yemen]], in various parts of [[Arabian Peninsula]]. | Residence of Aws and Khazraj in [[Yathrib]] has a close connection to the scattering of the branches of Azd tribe, who were living in [[Yemen]], in various parts of [[Arabian Peninsula]]. | ||
The most common narration in old sources shows that the destruction of the Ma'rab Dam because of a flood caused the migration of Azdite groups from Yemen, | The most common narration in old sources shows that the destruction of the Ma'rab Dam because of a flood caused the migration of Azdite groups from Yemen,<ref>Ibn Rusta, ''al-Aʿlāq al-nafīsa'', vol. 7, p. 62-63; Yaʿqūbī, ''Tārīkh al-Yaʿqūbī'', vol. 1, p. 203.</ref> Some other narratives say that they migrated before the destruction of the Ma'rab Dam.<ref>Wolfensohn, ''Tarīkh al-Yahūd fī bilād al-ʿArab'', p. 52.</ref> There's no agreement among current historians about the cause of the migration and its date.<ref>Mihrān, ''Tārīkh al-ʿarab al-qadīm'', p. 455-458; Wolfensohn, ''Tarīkh al-Yahūd fī bilād al-ʿArab'', p. 63; Sharīf, ''Makka wa Madīna fī l-jāhiliyya'', p. 313-316.</ref> Most probably the migration of Azdites from Yemen didn't happen all at once.<ref>Sharīf, ''Makka wa Madīna fī l-jāhiliyya'', p. 315.</ref> | ||
Later, these immigrants in the north of the Arabian Peninsula formed the little state of Ghassanids, close to [[Syria]]. And some other groups established Al Mundhir or Lakhmids government in some parts of [[Iraq]] (Hira). Ghassanids was a client state of [[Rome]], and Lakhmids were allies of [[Iran]]. | Later, these immigrants in the north of the Arabian Peninsula formed the little state of Ghassanids, close to [[Syria]]. And some other groups established Al Mundhir or Lakhmids government in some parts of [[Iraq]] (Hira). Ghassanids was a client state of [[Rome]], and Lakhmids were allies of [[Iran]]. | ||
Maybe, after the formation of these states, migration of Azdite tribes, including Aws and Khazraj-or their ancestors- to different parts of the Arabian Peninsula gained speed. According to some authors, maybe the movement of Aws and Khazraj happened later than other Azdite tribes, and probably in late 4th century CE. They chose [[Yathrib]], which was suitable for agriculture. | Maybe, after the formation of these states, migration of Azdite tribes, including Aws and Khazraj-or their ancestors- to different parts of the Arabian Peninsula gained speed. According to some authors, maybe the movement of Aws and Khazraj happened later than other Azdite tribes, and probably in late 4th century CE.<ref>Sharīf, ''Makka wa Madīna fī l-jāhiliyya'', p. 313-316.</ref> They chose [[Yathrib]], which was suitable for agriculture. | ||
When this group of Azdites reached Yathrib, a group of [[Jew]]s was living there, and political and economic control of the place was in their hands. | When this group of Azdites reached Yathrib, a group of [[Jew]]s was living there, and political and economic control of the place was in their hands.<ref>Ibn Rusta, ''al-Aʿlāq al-nafīsa'', vol. 7, p. 62; Balādhurī, ''Futūḥ al-buldān'', p. 17.</ref> | ||
==Relation with Jews== | ==Relation with Jews== | ||