Episode 39 - Fall and Rise
The fall of the Almoravid Empire (1118-1145)
History of Portugal · Roberto Mendes
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Show Notes
In this episode, we rewind the clock back a little and trace the dramatic unraveling of Almoravid power across al-Andalus and Morocco. From the loss of Zaragoza in 1118 to the revolt of Córdoba, we see how Yusuf ibn Tashfin’s dying warnings were ignored by his son ‘Ali—triggering disaster on both sides of the straits
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