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AlmoravidBerber dynasty 1056-1147 founded by the prophet Abdullah ibn Tashfin, ruling much of Morocco and Spain in the 11th-12th centuries. The Almoravids came from the Sahara and in the 11th century began laying the foundations of an empire covering the whole of Morocco and parts of Algeria; their capital was the newly founded Marrakesh. In 1086 they defeated Alfonso VI of Castile to gain much of Spain. They were later overthrown by the Almohads. |
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After the decline of Cordoba, Seville assumed prominence as a taifa
kingdom and then as the seat of Almoravid and Almohad rule in the
peninsula. |
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