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ALMONHADES

The Almonhades (Almohades) were a dynasty of Berber princes who expelled the Almoravides, and reigned over a large part of north-west Africa and the southern half of Spain during the 12th and 13th centuries. They were founded as a Moslem sect by Mohammed-ibn-Abdallah. They conquered Morocco and extended their power in Spain by defeating the Castilians at Alarcos in 1195. They were defeated in Spain at the Battle of Navas de Tolosa in 1212 and in Morocco by a revolt of the nomadic tribes in 1269.
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