Almohad Caliphate

Almohad Caliphate

Islamic Caliphate (1121-1269)

Location: North Africa, Iberian Peninsula

Capital City: Tinmel (1124-1147), Marrakesh (1147-1269), Seville (1147-1162, 1163-1248), Cordoba (1162-1163)

Government type: Caliphate

Main languages: Arabic, Berber Languages, Mozarabic

Main religions: Almohad Islam

Chronology

1121: Almohad state founded by Ibn Tumart

1147: Almohads overthrow Almoravids to rule all of Morocco

1248: Marinid Vassal

1269: Annexed by Marinids

Currency

Dinar (1121-1269)

60 Fals = 1 Dinar • 1 Dirham = ⁷⁄₁₀ Dinar

Coins from The Almohad Caliphate in the collection

•1 Dinar (No date or attributed ruler) (silver, MitchWI#421)