The Almoravid Dynasty (1040–1147) originated in present-day Mauritania and Morocco. They used white banners in the tradition of the Umayyads.
The Almoravid dynasty (1040–1147) ruled North Africa and Spain during the early Crusades. The flag represented Berber military power in medieval North Africa. The Almoravids were instrumental in resisting Crusader expansion.
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