Ahmed II () was an amokrane of the Kingdom of Ait Abbas, during the 16th century.
Biography
In 1559, Ahmed succeeded his brother, Sultan Abdelaziz, becoming the first ruler to adopt the title of amokrane.
Following the death of his brother, he continued the wars against the Regency of Algiers. During his reign, the Kingdom of Ait Abbas reached its territorial peak. Ahmed expanded his authority southwards toward the Sahara and the Ouled Naïl Range, extending his influence as far as the oases of Tolga, Biskra, Touggourt and Laghouat.
In 1598, he occupied Algiers during an expendition against the Regency of Algiers.
Around 1600, Ahmed led an attack on Fort Hamza near Bouira. Despite winning, Ahmed was killed during the battle.
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