Berber dynasty 10561147 founded by the prophet Abdullah ibn Tashfin, ruling much of Morocco and Spain in the 11th12th 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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