Almohad Movement in North Africa in the 12th and 13th Centuries

Hardback

Main Details

Title Almohad Movement in North Africa in the 12th and 13th Centuries
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Roger Le Tourneau
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:138
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreAfrican history
History of religion
ISBN/Barcode 9780691648644
ClassificationsDewey:961.022
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

This is an analysis of the powerful Islamic religious movement, initiated by Ibn T?mart among the Berber tribesmen of North Africa, which culminated in the creation of the huge Almohad empire in the twelfth century. Professor Le Tourneau presents his reflections on the place of the movement in history as well as on its influence in present-day Afri