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Who were the Moors and how did they impact Venice in the late 15th and 16th century?
The term Moors refers to the medieval Muslim inhabitants of Northwest Africa, the Iberian Peninsula, Septimania, Sicily and Malta. The religious difference of the Moorish Muslims led to a centuries-long conflict with the Christian kingdoms of Europe called the Reconquista. The Fall of Granada in 1492 saw the end of the Muslim presence in Iberia.
What is the meaning behind the term saracens?
The term Saracens was a term that was widely used in the Medieval times. It was used to describe people of Muslim faith or of Easter/Middle-Easter descent.
How do you learn more about the moors?
The Moors were the medieval Muslim inhabitants of Morocco, western Algeria, Western Sahara, Mauritania, the Iberian Peninsula, Septimania, Sicily and Malta. There is sufficient knowledge available on the web, in the books of researchers and historical manuscripts for further research work. It might also help to know that there are other names (which are more politically correct than Moors) for these people. The proper term is Amazigh and another accepted term is Berbers.
What country does a moor live in?
Morocco ==== The term Moor refers to several historic and modern populations of Muslim (and earlier non-Muslim) people of Berber, Black African and Arab descent from North Africa, some of whom came to conquer and occupy the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) for nearly 800 years.
What is another term for 'Tibetan Muslim'?
Another term for 'Tibetan Muslim' is Kachee.
What is a concesidor and who did they fight?
A concesidor was a title used for a military leader or commander in various historical contexts, particularly during the Reconquista in Spain. They typically fought against Muslim forces that occupied parts of the Iberian Peninsula. The role of the concesidor was crucial in the campaigns to reclaim territory for Christian kingdoms, often leading troops in battles and sieges.
Who did the Christian church declare war on in the medieval period?
in the middle ages were a series of wars that the Christians of Europe launched against the Saracens. Saracens was a term that the Crusaders used to describe a Muslim.
What id another term used to describe the middles ages?
Medieval PeriodDark Age?Medieval times or the medieval era.
What is the general term for European Medieval Maps?
Mappa mundi is a general term used to describe medieval European maps of the world.
Why are the moors called black people?
The term "Moors" historically referred to Muslim inhabitants of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. The term "black people" is a broader racial categorization that refers to individuals with dark skin tones. While some Moors may have had dark skin, it is misleading to use the term "black people" exclusively for them, as it oversimplifies the complexities of racial and ethnic identities.
What does it mean if you medieval something?
Nothing. There is no such term.
What is a descendant of Spanish settlers born in the Americas?
well back when colonization first began in the Americas any descendant of spanish settlers born in the Americas were called Creole, but if you were traveling from Spain to the Americas you where called a Peninsular meaning you were born near the Iberian Peninsula. Of course the term Creole has changed over the years, now it refers to mixed ethnicity or food lol, i hope that helps.
