In that fateful summer, powerful warrior Tariq ibn Ziyad set sail on a mission to claim the Iberian Peninsula. Leading his troops across the narrow Strait, he faced a daunting challenge. Yet, Tariq ibn Ziyad's strategic brilliance proved unrivaled. His victory marked the commencement of Muslim rule in Spain. His legacy lives on as a icon of con
The Almoravid Sultan
Born into the shadow of war and ambition, Yusuf ibn Tashfin rose to become the formidable Almoravid Sultan. His reign, which spanned from roughly 1106 CE, was a period marked by both expansionist fervor. From his base in Morocco, he forged a powerful empire that stretched across North Africa and into the Iberian Peninsula. Yusuf ibn Tashfin's legac