Almoravid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Almoravid
< Spanish < Arabic al-murābit literally, the occupant of a fortified convent
Example Sentences
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Their mounted armies encountered difficulties fighting and maneuvering in the heights of the Atlas Mountains, so the Masmuda nomads who lived there largely escaped Almoravid control.
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The Almoravid Empire was short-lived; its traditionalism alienated many, who rebelled and overthrew the Almoravids when they conquered their capital at Marrakesh.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
He was also a frequent visitor to Marrakesh, where he routinely mocked Almoravid government officials and ridiculed their beliefs.
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The Almoravid Empire was founded in the early eleventh century.
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The Almoravid princes who founded Marrakech came from the black desert of Senegal; themselves were leaders of wild hordes.
From In Morocco by Wharton, Edith
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