Yusuf Ibn Tashufin Quiz

What was the name of the Almoravid ruler who expanded the empire to include major portions of present-day Morocco and Algeria?

Which city did Ibn Tashufīn found around 1062?

In which year did Ibn Tashufīn inflict a serious defeat on Alfonso VI of Castile?

What was Ibn Tashufīn's origin?

Which islands were part of the Almoravid empire under Ibn Tashufīn's rule?

• Crete, Cyprus, Rhodes

• Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica

• Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza

• Malta, Gozo, Comino

Who gave the command of the Almoravid troops in the Maghrib to Ibn Tashufīn?

What did Ibn Tashufīn inspire his followers with?

• Example

• Money

• Fame

• Power

What did the divided Muslims of Spain appeal for Ibn Tashufīn's aid against?

• Natural disasters

• Economic crisis

• Internal conflicts

• Increasing Christian aggressiveness

Which famous battle did Ibn Tashufīn lead his forces to victory?

• The Battle of Tours

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Battle of Manzikert

• The Battle of az-Zallaqah

By the time of his death, which region did Ibn Tashufīn control virtually all of?

• Middle East

• Muslim Spain

• Central Asia

• North Africa