Almohade

/ ˈælməˌhæd; -ˌheɪdiː; ˈælməˌheɪd /

noun

1. a member of a group of puritanical Muslims, originally Berbers, who arose in S Morocco in the 12th century as a reaction against the corrupt Almoravides and who ruled Spain and all Maghrib from about 1147 to after 1213

Word History and Origins

Origin of Almohade¹

from Arabic al-muwahhid

Example Sentences

THE richest monument of Almohade might in Seville is the beautiful Alc�zar, or 'Castle,' which stands at but a stone's-throw from the remains of the great mosque.

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There is no doubt that the Mosque of the Almohade ruler was a vast and noble building, resembling in most of its characters that of C�rdova.

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The ajimez windows, the cusped arches, and the decorations of this doorway are fine examples of Almohade art.

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Seville was secured by the invaders in 1147, and remained under the Almohade rule till 1248.

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A memorable battle was fought in the Sierra Morena, the range dividing Castile from Andalusia, and the Almohade army was almost destroyed.

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