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An-Nasir succeeded Buluggin ibn Muhammad ( 1055 – 1062 ) after his murder in 1062.

After the decline of the Zirids in Ifriqiya as a result of the invasion of the Banu Hilal ( since 1051 ), An-Nasir was able to extend the influence of the Hammadids in the Maghreb.

Vassals were installed in Tunis and territory as far as Kairouan came under control.

Influence was also built up in the northern Sahara by driving out the Ibadi from Sandrata ( 1077 ).

With the establishment of Bejaia as a second capital, maritime trade gained importance for the economy.

Italian architects and craftsmen were enlisted in the construction of Bejaia.

The extensive control of the trade routes led to economic growth and a flourishing of the kingdom.