The dynasty originated among the Lamtuna and the Gudala, nomadic Berber tribes of the Sahara, traversing the territory between the Draa, the Niger, and the Senegal rivers. The Almoravids were crucial in preventing the fall of Al-Andalus to the Iberian Christian kingdoms, when they decisively defeated a coalition of the Castilian and Aragonese armies at the Battle of Sagrajas in 1086. This enabled them to control an empire that stretched 3,000 kilometers north to south. However, the rule of the dynasty was relatively short-lived. The Almoravids fell—at the height of their power—when they failed to stop the Masmuda-led rebellion initiated by Ibn Tumart.
As a result, their last king Ishaq ibn Ali was killed in Marrakesh in April 1147 by the Almohad Caliphate, who replaced them as a ruling dynasty both in Morocco and Al-Andalus. ALMORAVIDS VERY RARE LOT OF 2 FRACTIONS 1/8 + 1/16 OF QUIRATE ALI IBN YUSUF RR. 0.05g and 0.15g. 1 MOROCCAN COIN AS A GIFT. Our policy expires within 30 days, after this period you won't be able to return the product. (Can accept all kinds of credit cards). We usually respond within 24 hours on weekdays. Thank you for shopping at.