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Why was Spain a relatively easy area of Europe for the Muslims to conquer?
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Islam in Spain has had a fundamental presence in the culture and history of the nation. By the time 'Abd al-Rahman reached Spain, the Arabs from North Africa were already entrenched on the Iberian Peninsula and had begun to write one of the most glorious chapters in Islamic history. It is commonly held that the relative ease that the Arab/Berber armies conquered the Iberian Peninsula with was due to the centralized nature of government under the rule of the Visigoths.
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How did the Muslims lose control of Spain?
The Muslims lost control of Spain due to several military defeats in northern Spain and the internal collapse of the Umayyad Empire. When the northern Christian Kingdoms were able to take advantage of squabbles between the numerous Islamic Kingdoms, the reconquest of Spain for Christianity proceeded much more quickly.
What areas of Europe did the Muslims not conquer?
Most of it. The only areas of Europe that were conquered by Muslim states were (most of) Modern Spain and Portugal (from the 700s up until about 1500 AD), most of the Balkans (between about 1400 and 1920), and at various times areas of modern Poland, Ukraine Hungary and Russia.This means western and northern Europe - the area of the modern countries France, Italy, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Germany, Great Britain, etc.
How long did Spain conquer Brazil?
Ooooopps ! Brazil was a colony of Portugal, not Spain.
Did Muslims conquer Christian kingdoms?
Yes, by defeating the Eastern Roman Empire, based in Constantinople and renamed Istanbul, and a section of the Western Roman Empire, including all of Northern Africa and most of Spain.
What was the name of the centuries-long effort by Christians to drive Muslims out of Spain?
The Reconquista. Jews and Muslims alike were driven out of Spain. The Reconquista ended in 1492 when Moorish Granada surrendered. The Muslims were allowed to remain in Spain. The Jews and the Muslims were expelled later.
Did the Muslims concer France itlily and Germany?
No. They began to conquer Spain in 732 but they did not conquer any other part of western Europe.
Where in Spain did they conquer Mexico?
Spain is in Europe, Mexico is in North America.
What was the crusade to drive the Muslims out of Western Europe?
The reconquista was the crusade to drive out the Muslims from Spain
Why did the Muslims never take over Europe?
they did took over part of Europe, Spain was mainly decades a Muslim state
Did Great Britain conquer Spain?
Great Britain did not conquer Spain.
What is something important that Muslims brought to Europe when they colonized Spain and Portugal?
un pito wey
How did the Muslims lose control of Spain?
The Muslims lost control of Spain due to several military defeats in northern Spain and the internal collapse of the Umayyad Empire. When the northern Christian Kingdoms were able to take advantage of squabbles between the numerous Islamic Kingdoms, the reconquest of Spain for Christianity proceeded much more quickly.
How did ancient Muslim culture spread to Europe?
Even though Muslims did conquer Spain, the reason that Muslim culture spread to Europe was because Islam, was in a very good location for trade. They were surrounded by many bodies of water (for boats to come in and trade). They were also surrounded by three continents (for people to come in and trade by foot or caravan). People from Europe came in to trade and encountered many Muslims. These European traders came in touch with many things that Muslims did as part of their culture. They then decided on their own to convert. These caused the spread of Muslim culture to Europe!
Spain was the only part of Europe ruled by the?
The Moors ruled most of Spain and Portugal and parts of France, Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. The Moors were Muslims. Other large portions of the western world, including other parts of Europe, were controlled by other Muslims under the Ottoman Empire.
Why did Napoleon Bonaparte have troops in Spain?
To Conquer Spain.
What was the name for Muslims in Spain?
Muslims
What country had the largest number of Jews and Muslims during the middle ages?
In Europe, the largest numbers of Jews and Muslims were in Spain. I suspect the number of both in Egypt was probably greater.
