Mansur ibn Nasir
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Mansur ibn Nasir was the sixth ruler of the Hammadids in Algeria
(1088–1104).
Under al-Mansur, the son of Nasir ibn Alnas (1062–1088) the decline of the Hammadid kingdom began. Although he managed to conquer Algeria
from the Almoravids
with Bedouin
assistance, he was unable to keep the unruly Bedouin tribes under control. The long-term security of roads and trade routes was no longer possible, to the increasing detriment of trade and agriculture - part of the harvest had to be given up to the Bedouin.
The lack of security inland led to an increase in the importance of sea trade, making the Mediterranean port of Béjaïa
the most important economic centre in the kingdom at the expense of the old capital Qalaat Beni Hammad. There was a steady migration of people from Al-Qa'la to Béjaïa. To contemporaries, the luxury of the Hammadids and the spiritual life of the kingdom were at their most evident in Béjaïa.
Under Mansur's son Aziz ibn Mansur (1104–1121) the capital was finally moved to Béjaïa and Al-Qa'la was abandoned.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
(1088–1104).
Under al-Mansur, the son of Nasir ibn Alnas (1062–1088) the decline of the Hammadid kingdom began. Although he managed to conquer Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
from the Almoravids
Almoravids
The Almoravids were a Berber dynasty of Morocco, who formed an empire in the 11th-century that stretched over the western Maghreb and Al-Andalus. Their capital was Marrakesh, a city which they founded in 1062 C.E...
with Bedouin
Bedouin
The Bedouin are a part of a predominantly desert-dwelling Arab ethnic group traditionally divided into tribes or clans, known in Arabic as ..-Etymology:...
assistance, he was unable to keep the unruly Bedouin tribes under control. The long-term security of roads and trade routes was no longer possible, to the increasing detriment of trade and agriculture - part of the harvest had to be given up to the Bedouin.
The lack of security inland led to an increase in the importance of sea trade, making the Mediterranean port of Béjaïa
Béjaïa
Béjaïa, Vgaiet or Bejaya is a Mediterranean port city on the Gulf of Béjaïa in Algeria; it is the capital of Béjaïa Province, Kabylia. Under French rule, it was formerly known under various European names, such as Budschaja in German, Bugia in Italian, and Bougie...
the most important economic centre in the kingdom at the expense of the old capital Qalaat Beni Hammad. There was a steady migration of people from Al-Qa'la to Béjaïa. To contemporaries, the luxury of the Hammadids and the spiritual life of the kingdom were at their most evident in Béjaïa.
Under Mansur's son Aziz ibn Mansur (1104–1121) the capital was finally moved to Béjaïa and Al-Qa'la was abandoned.