During recent excavations of the castle’s cemetery, the remains of 24 men and one woman were unearthed, all of whom were ...

Within the Arab tradition, there is the knowledge that the Almoravid Muslims came from North Africa and invaded Ghana. Other interpretations are that the Almoravid influence was gradual and did ...

This confederation became the Almoravid Dynasty (1040–1147), whose name means “bound together in the cause of God.” Beginning in 1054, the Almoravids expanded their territory, eventually ...

The Imazighen, also known as Amazighen, are the indigenous peoples of North Africa. A majority of the world may know them as the "Moors" or "Berber," a term coined by the Romans and popularized by the ...

That same year, he stopped Almoravid armies in their attempt to take back the city. In the 13th century, spectator sports became increasingly popular in Europe. Before their boom in popularity ...

They established positions along the street adjacent to the Almoravid Mosque and deployed snipers in the vicinity, particularly near the Geshori chemical plants. Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli ...

1062-Famine in North Africa. Fatimid dynasty in decline. 1086-Almoravid Muslims invade and conquer southern Spain. Early 14th Century-collapse of Mongol Empire. 1317-Dongola Cathedral converted to ...

a reference to the Almoravid empire that burst forth from the Sahara in the medieval period and eventually conquered much of north Africa and Spain. MUJAO split in 2015, with part of the group’s ...

This summer, a sweet escape awaits travellers of all ages in Morocco. Just across the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Sahara's ...

Details have been provided on the progress with the implementation of the management plans and on extensive restoration projects, such as market areas, houses under threat, the Almoravid walls, the ...

But the Empire of Ghana was also under pressure from outside forces. There is an Arab tradition that the Almoravid Muslims came down from the North and invaded Ghana. Another interpretation is ...