Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Almoravid–Almohad Wars

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Almoravid–Almohad Wars (1121): 3 battles and 3 sieges across 4 present-day countries, most in Morocco (3), Spain (1), Algeria (1).

See them on the globe

Battle of al-BuhayraSiège of CeutaSiege of FezAlmohad conquest of MarrakeshBanu Ghaniya invasion of North AfricaBattle of OumraBattle of al-BuhayraSiège of CeutaSiege of FezBanu Ghaniya invasion of North AfricaBattle of OumraCasablancaAlgiersRabatOranGhardaiaConstantineAnnabaOujda500 km32.943N, 0.226E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1130: 1 engagements1143: 1 engagements1146: 2 engagements2 in 11461184: 1 engagements1187: 1 engagements11301187
6 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of al-Buhayra, 1130Siège of Ceuta, 1143Siege of Fez, 1146Almohad conquest of Marrakesh, 1146Banu Ghaniya invasion of North Africa, 1184Battle of Oumra, 118711301187
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1130Battle of al-BuhayraMarrakech, MoroccoAlmoravid victory
1143Siège of CeutaCeuta, Spain
1146Siege of FezFez, Morocco
1146Almohad conquest of MarrakeshMarrakech, MoroccoAlmohad victory
1184Banu Ghaniya invasion of North AfricaMaghreb, Algeria
1187Battle of OumraChott el Djerid, Tunisia

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Almoravid–Almohad Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.