Abd al-Mumin vs Zhenzhu Khan

After the death of Ibn Tumart, Abd al-Mumin was proclaimed caliph of the Almohad movement. He consolidated the Berber tribes of the High Atlas under Almohad doctrine, establishing the foundation for a new dynasty that would challenge Almoravid rule.

Abd al-Mumin captured Marrakesh, the capital of the Almoravid Empire, after a prolonged siege. The Almoravid ruler Ishaq ibn Ali was killed, and the city became the Almohad capital, marking the end of Almoravid rule in North Africa.

Abd al-Mumin extended Almohad control across the Maghreb, conquering cities such as Fez, Tlemcen, and Algiers. He defeated local Berber dynasties and unified the region from the Atlantic to Tripolitania under a single centralized administration.

Abd al-Mumin launched a campaign into Al-Andalus, capturing cities including C

Abd al-Mumin implemented a centralized administrative system across his empire, appointing governors and judges loyal to the Almohad doctrine. He standardized taxation and military organization, creating a stable state structure that lasted for decades.

Zhenzhu Khan founded the Xueyantuo Khaganate in Mongolia after the collapse of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. He united the Xueyantuo and other Tiele tribes, creating a powerful steppe confederation.

Zhenzhu Khan allied with Tang China against the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. He provided cavalry support to Tang forces, contributing to the defeat of Illig Qaghan and the annexation of the Eastern Turks.

Zhenzhu Khan expanded the Xueyantuo Khaganate westward, conquering territories from the Western Turkic Khaganate. He extended his rule over the Tiele tribes and the eastern part of the Tarim Basin.

Zhenzhu Khan died, and his son succeeded him but was soon overthrown. The Xueyantuo Khaganate quickly declined after his death, eventually being conquered by the Tang dynasty and the Uyghurs.