Qala'at al-Mahdi
A pre-Almoravid fortress in the Moroccan Middle-Atlas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4801529 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Peyron (Al Akhawayn University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 115-123 |
| Publication date | 2003-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13629380308718510 |
| OpenAlex | W1968331103 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
The exact location of Qala'at al‐Mahdi, heart of a medieval semi‐independent state in the Moroccan Middle‐Atlas, captured by the Almoravid leader Yusuf Ibn Tashfin towards the close of the eleventh century, has for long been a matter of conjecture. After giving a brief historical account culled from medieval sources, the author examines evidence on the ground pointing to Zawyat Ifran as being the likeliest site. Oral tradition tends to be of little assistance when it comes to bridging a time gap of ten centuries. Meanwhile, rival sites will need to be visited before the enigma can be considered as solved
Ancient history · Atlas (anatomy · Bridging (networking · Eleventh · Fortress (chess · Middle Ages · Physics · Archaeological and Historical Studies · Computer Science · Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia · History · Medieval Architecture and Archaeology · Geology · Paleontology
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2010 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |