Saadian period

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The Saadian period was a 16th–17th century Moroccan dynasty’s era marked by extensive architectural patronage, flourishing arts, and strong political power centered in Marrakech.

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العصر الموحدي 1

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instanceOf era of Moroccan history
historical period
capital Marrakesh NERFINISHED
country Morocco
endTime 17th century
follows Wattasid period NERFINISHED
governmentType sultanate
hasArchitecturalStyle Moroccan-Andalusian architecture
Saadian architecture
hasArtForm calligraphy
stucco decoration
wood carving
zellij tilework
hasArtisticPatron Ahmad al-Mansur NERFINISHED
Saadian sultans NERFINISHED
hasCentralCity Marrakesh NERFINISHED
hasCulturalInfluenceFrom Andalusi culture NERFINISHED
Islamic art
hasCulturalOutput madrasas
mausoleums
palatial architecture
religious architecture
hasCulturalSphere Maghreb NERFINISHED
hasEconomicActivity sugar production
trans-Saharan trade
hasLanguage Arabic
hasMilitaryEvent Battle of Alcácer Quibir NERFINISHED
Moroccan conquest of the Songhai Empire NERFINISHED
hasNotableRuler Abd al-Malik I NERFINISHED
Ahmad al-Mansur NERFINISHED
Mohammed ash-Sheikh NERFINISHED
hasPoliticalCenter Marrakesh NERFINISHED
hasReligion Islam
Sunni Islam NERFINISHED
hasRulingDynasty Saadian dynasty NERFINISHED
hasSecondaryCenter Fez NERFINISHED
hasSystemOfRule hereditary monarchy
knownFor Ben Youssef Madrasa renovation
El Badi Palace NERFINISHED
Saadian Tombs NERFINISHED
extensive architectural patronage
flourishing arts
strong political power
namedAfter Saadian dynasty NERFINISHED
partOf early modern period
history of Morocco
precedes Alaouite period NERFINISHED
region North Africa
startTime 16th century

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صومعة حسان era Saadian period
this entity surface form: العصر الموحدي
El Badi Palace historicalEra Saadian period