The Almoravids, a powerful North African dynasty, ultimately succumbed to the aggressive expansion of the Almohades, marking a significant shift in the history of Al-Andalus. This transition represents the end of an era characterized by a degree of worldly tolerance and coexistence among different cultures and religions in the region. The conflicts between these two groups dismantled the previous societal structure and ushered in a new period of stricter religious orthodoxy.