Emirate of Granada
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The Emirate of Granada, also known as the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, was an Islamic polity in the southern Iberian Peninsula during the Late Middle Ages, ruled by the Nasrid dynasty. It was the last i
The Alhambra was the Nasrid citadel and residence in Granada. The Alcazaba fortress, seen here, is its oldest part and was probably Ibn al-Ahmar's initial residence.
Granada and its surrounding states in 1360
The Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo in Granada, a palace dated to the time of Muhammad II
A bronze lamp from the main mosque of Alhambra, dated to 1305 during the reign of Muhammad III
Marinid dynasty
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The Marinid dynasty was a Berber Zenata dynasty that ruled much of the Maghreb, chiefly present-day Morocco, from the mid-13th to the 15th century. At various times, they also extended their authority
The Marinid Tombs in Fez, Morocco
Coin minted during the reign of Abu Inan Faris (1348–1358)
Remnants of the city of al-Mansourah constructed by the Marinids during their siege of Tlemcen.
The Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes, Morocco