Almohad Caliphate

Almohad Caliphate was an empire in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1121 to 1269 CE, about 148 years. Its people spoke Berber languages (Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties).

Masmuda Berber movement of Ibn Tumart that united the whole Maghreb and al-Andalus, where Averroes worked at its court. Defeat at Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212 began its collapse.

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Facts

Dates

1121 to 1269 CE

Duration

148 years

Type

Empire

Region

Maghreb, North and West Africa

Language family

Berber

Capital

Marrakesh, Seville

Came from

• Almoravid dynasty 1040 to 1147 CE

Became

• Marinid Sultanate 1244 to 1465 CE
• Hafsids 1229 to 1574 CE
• Zayyanids 1235 to 1556 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

• 1235 Battle of Kirina

Neighbours in North and West Africa

• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE
• Mamluk Sultanate 1250 to 1517 CE
• Fatimid Caliphate 909 to 1171 CE
• Almoravid dynasty 1040 to 1147 CE
• Makuria c. 450 to 1312 CE
• Kingdom of Benin c. 1180 to 1897 CE
• Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
• Ife c. 1000 to 1420 CE
• Hafsids 1229 to 1574 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE, Europe

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