|
|
Definition of Almoravid
1. Noun. A member of a Muslim dynasty of Berber warriors that flourished from 1049 to 1145 and that established political dominance over northwestern Africa and Spain.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Almoravid
Literary usage of Almoravid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"The later years of the almoravid rule were very oppressive to tho Moslems of
Spain; in 1133 the people of Seville were prepared to welcome the ..."
2. The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise by Henry Smith Williams (1907)
"1080 Al-Mutamid, emir of Seville, asks Yusuf, the almoravid chief in Africa, for
assistance. ... Castile and Aragon come to assistance of the almoravid-. ..."
3. The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise by Henry Smith Williams (1907)
"1086 Al-Mutamid, emir of Seville, asks Yusuf, the almoravid chief in Africa, ...
THE almoravid DYNASTY (1091-1146 AD) The almoravids are a confederation of ..."
4. Creole Families of New Orleans by Grace Elizabeth King (1921)
"of Garcia almoravid and Violante Marigny, in an effort to unite the rival houses
of Cruzat and almoravid and stay their bloody encounters. ..."
Other Resources:
