Marinids conquer Marrakesh

1269

The Berber Marinid dynasty captured the old Almohad capital, ending any serious attempt by the Almohads to reclaim their empire. Morocco entered a period of prosperity under Marinid viziers who patronized madrasas in Fez and fought on Iberian battlefields. The dynasty's greatest architectural legacy would be the exquisite Bou Inania madrasa in Fez, a masterpiece of carved stucco, zellige tilework, and cedarwood that still functions today.