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Marrakesh

Type Object Region Africa Time 1070–1269

Marrakesh, a metropolis of southern Morocco made capital by the Almoravids in the 11th century, became the capital of the Almohad Empire, commanding …

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  1. 1070–1120Marrakesh · MoroccoYusuf ibn Tashfin established the capital at Marrakesh; the Koutoubia Mosque and the red city's walls laid out the Maghreb metropolis, commanding the Atlas–Sahara trade routes.
  2. c. 1121–1130Marrakesh · MoroccoIn the 1120s the Almohad reform movement gathered strength in the Atlas Mountains, positioning Marrakesh as the counterpoint to the Almoravid political center and gradually challenging the legitimacy of the existing dynasty's rule.
  3. 1147–1269Marrakesh · MoroccoAfter capturing Marrakesh in 1147, Abd al-Mu'min made it the capital of the Almohad Empire, expanding the Koutoubia and palace district and ruling over the Maghreb and al-Andalus.

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