Almoravid dynasty

Almoravid dynasty was an empire in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1040 to 1147 CE, about 107 years. Its people spoke Berber languages (Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties).

Sanhaja Berber reform movement from the western Sahara that founded Marrakesh around 1070 and ruled from Senegal to Spain, crushing Castile at Sagrajas in 1086. The Almohads took Marrakesh in 1147.

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Facts

Dates: 1040 to 1147 CE
Duration: 107 years
Type: Empire
Region: Maghreb, North and West Africa
Language family: Berber
Capital: Marrakesh

Became

Almohad Caliphate 1121 to 1269 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1050 Banu Hilal migration

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE
Fatimid Caliphate 909 to 1171 CE
Makuria c. 450 to 1312 CE
Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
Ife c. 1000 to 1420 CE
Almohad Caliphate 1121 to 1269 CE
Zagwe dynasty c. 1137 to 1270 CE
Kingdom of Nri c. 900 to 1911 CE
Alodia c. 500 to 1504 CE
Hausa city-states c. 1000 to 1808 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

Questions

When did Almoravid dynasty exist?

1040 to 1147 CE, about 107 years.

Where was Almoravid dynasty?

Maghreb, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Marrakesh.

What language did Almoravid dynasty speak?

Berber. This family includes Numidian, Tuareg, Amazigh dynasties.

What came after Almoravid dynasty?

Almohad Caliphate.