Almohad Christian Mercenaries

[Erpingham]

Those interested in the Muslim armies of the West may find this article interesting

[Andreas Johansson]

Thanks

[davidb]

Thanks Anthony. looks interesting.

[Duncan Head]

Talking of Almohads, I came across just recently another interesting read on the Almohads in a theatre of war, and against an opponent, that might not immediately come to mind:

The Struggle for North Africa between Almohads, Ayyubids, and Banū Ghāniya (Late Twelfth to Early Thirteenth Centuries A.D.), a thesis by Amar Salem Baadj.

"I will not go anywhere without my catapults!"

[Duncan Head]

... and this is a shorter piece on much the same topic, more from the Ayyubid viewpoint.

[nikgaukroger]

Nice - thanks 

[Andreas Johansson]

Baadj has also written a book called Saladin, the Almohads and the Banu Ghaniya: The Contest for North Africa (12th and 13th Centuries) based on his thesis. Parts of the introduction and chs. 1-2 can be read at Google Books.

[Duncan Head]

Baadj has also written a book called Saladin, the Almohads and the Banu Ghaniya: The Contest for North Africa (12th and 13th Centuries) based on his thesis. Parts of the introduction and chs. 1-2 can be read at Google Books.

And a mere £73.42 from amazon....

[Jim Webster]

Baadj has also written a book called Saladin, the Almohads and the Banu Ghaniya: The Contest for North Africa (12th and 13th Centuries) based on his thesis. Parts of the introduction and chs. 1-2 can be read at Google Books.

And a mere £73.42 from amazon....

How did I know Brill  were the publisher before I even checked on Amazon?