Abu Bakr ibn Umar, an Almoravid leader, founded Marrakech. He established it as a military camp in 1070, which rapidly grew into a major city and served as the capital of the Almoravid Empire.
Abu Bakr ibn Umar, an Almoravid leader, founded Marrakech. He established it as a military camp in 1070, which rapidly grew into a major city and served as the capital of the Almoravid Empire.