{"product_id":"alm-02","title":"ALM-02 - Almoravid with Flag  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALM-02 – Almoravid with Flag | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Almoravids, also known as the Murabits, were an important military and religious movement that emerged in North Africa during the 11th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded by Ibn Yasin in southern Morocco, the movement combined religious devotion with military expansion, eventually establishing control over extensive territories in North Africa and parts of the Iberian Peninsula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1070, the Almoravids established their capital at Marrakesh, which became the centre of their growing power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the leadership of Yusuf Ibn Tashfin, the Almoravids crossed into Spain and defeated the Christian forces at the Battle of Zalaca in October 1086.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese campaigns brought the Almoravids into conflict with the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula during the period associated with the famous Spanish military leader El Cid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALM-02 – Almoravid with Flag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by John Jenkins Designs depicts a mounted Almoravid flag bearer, representing the military forces of this powerful North African movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent flag creates a distinctive command figure suitable for displaying alongside Almoravid cavalry, infantry and their leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs The Crusades – El Cid and the Reconquista collection, this figure provides an impressive addition to an Almoravid military formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53243233108250,"sku":"ALM-02","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ALM-02.jpg?v=1793184592","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/alm-02","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}