Because he was able to defeat a number of rebellious tribes, he received repeated promotions.

Otherwise, any rebellious tribe had only to move its flocks and tents outside the area that the Muslims controlled in order to be free again.

Following this battle, many of the rebellious tribes surrendered and accepted Islam.

He succeeded in quieting down rebellious tribes and accomplished much in the way of construction.

Most of his military career was spent in the struggle against the rebellious mountainous tribes during the Caucasus War.

Numerous expeditions were launched to subdue rebellious tribes or regions.

One of these rebellious tribes even defected to the Roman side.

King Rehoboam had assembled 180,000 troops to forcefully bring back the ten rebellious tribes.

No doubt the task of dealing with the rebellious tribes of the provinces had melted the fat from him.

They were reported to be one of the most rebellious tribes at the time.