Mohamed Bey El Mouradi
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Mohamed Bey El Mouradi was a Mouradite leader and Bey of Tunis
from 1686 until his death. He was the eldest son of Mourad Bey II.
Despite the troubled times, he was responsible for building several monuments in Tunis including the M'hamed Bey Mosque (Sidi Mahrez Mosque
), modelled on the mosques of Istanbul
with a great central dome, In addition the construction of many buildings of worship and education within the country he ordered construction works in Beja
, Kef
, Gafsa
, Tozeur
and Gabès
. In 1690 Mohamed Bey built a bridge between Tebourba
and Medjerda.
He died on October 14, 1696 and was buried in the mausoleum of his grandfather Hamouda Pasha Bey. He was survived by two sons, Mourad and Hassan, but as they were too young to reign his brother, Romdhane Bey, inherited his estate.
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
from 1686 until his death. He was the eldest son of Mourad Bey II.
Despite the troubled times, he was responsible for building several monuments in Tunis including the M'hamed Bey Mosque (Sidi Mahrez Mosque
Sidi Mahrez Mosque
Sidi Mahrez Mosque, also known as Mohamed Bey El Mouradi Mosque, is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia, located in Medina area of the city. It is an official Historical Monument...
), modelled on the mosques of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
with a great central dome, In addition the construction of many buildings of worship and education within the country he ordered construction works in Beja
Beja
Beja may refer to:*Beja , a city in Portugal, or**Beja Municipality, its municipality**Beja District, the district it is in**Beja Airbase, the nearby airbase*Béja, a town in Tunisia, or...
, Kef
KEF
KEF is a British-based loudspeaker manufacturer with international distribution.It was founded in Tovil, Maidstone, Kent in 1961 by electrical engineer Raymond Cooke and named after Kent Engineering & Foundry which previously occupied the site....
, Gafsa
Gafsa
Gafsa is the capital of Gafsa Governorate of Tunisia. Its name was appropriated by archaeologists for the Mesolithic Capsian culture. With a population of 84,676, it is the 9th Tunisian city.-Overview:...
, Tozeur
Tozeur
Tozeur is an oasis and a city in south west Tunisia. The city is located North West of Chott el-Djerid, in between this Chott and the smaller Chott el-Gharsa. It is the capital of the Tozeur Governorate....
and Gabès
Gabès
Gabès , also spelt Cabès, Cabes, Kabes, Gabbs and Gaps, the ancient Tacape, is the capital city of the Gabès Governorate, a province of Tunisia. It lies on the coast of the Gulf of Gabès. With a population of 116,323 it is the 6th largest Tunisian city.-History:Strabo refers to Tacape as an...
. In 1690 Mohamed Bey built a bridge between Tebourba
Tebourba
Tebourba is a town in Tunisia, located about 20 miles from the capital Tunis.-Thuburbo Minus:Historically Thuburbo Minus was a settlement in Africa Proconsularis, located at present-day Tebourba. Thuburbo Minus is mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary, 44, and the Tabula Peutinger...
and Medjerda.
He died on October 14, 1696 and was buried in the mausoleum of his grandfather Hamouda Pasha Bey. He was survived by two sons, Mourad and Hassan, but as they were too young to reign his brother, Romdhane Bey, inherited his estate.