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Amazigh Language and Culture (Berbers and Moors)

The Amazigh are the indigenous people of North Africa, who have long been known by the exonyms Moor and Berber and have a number of distinct languages. They have historically been divided between those who remained in the mountains and opposed the various civilizations of North Africa (the Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, etc.) and those who integrated into those societies, who became part and parcel of the Arab Islamic Empires in North Africa and Spain.

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Are black moor goldfish aggressive?

Due to its poor eyesight, the Black Moor should be fed sinking pellets, it is a better choice than floating ones, since food that floats around the aquarium will be harder to "hunt down" for the Black Moor Goldfish. Frozen food such as shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia and cooked cocktail shrimp are all suitable types of food and you should also include vegetable matter like lettuce, peas (without the shells)and zucchini in the diet. Also, try not to have fake plastic plants and rocks with sharp edges as (once again) the Black Moor Goldfish have poor eyesight and damage their eyes on such things.

What was the result when the berbers crossed into Spain?

The result of the Amazigh (Berber) entry into Visigothic Spain was the complete conquest of Iberia (except for a small part of northern Spain) for the Umayyad Caliphate. This resulted in the creation of an Islamic Iberia, which endured in some form or other for over 750 years.

What was lambeth moor?

It was an ancient moor called 'Lambeth Marshe' and was in the north of Lambeth and near Waterloo station

Moors forced out of the iberian peninsula?

Moors (Muslims living in medieval times), Jews, and anyone who was not Christian that lived in Spain, were given two options: convert to Christianity or you will be kicked out. Spain, at this time, controlled all of the Iberian Peninsula, and as a result of the Spanish Reconquista, the Iberian Peninsula was ultimately 100% Christian.

Who conquered the moors?

The Spanish under Ferdinand and Isabella, let"s call him the right name Fernando Rey- Fernando-= the King! not the actor by that name. No Bull about it. Town of San Fernando almost certainly named after the Monarch and his name saint- like say Ekaterinberg in the USSR ( Catherine"s Town).

Are most of Libyan citizens of mixed Arab and Berber ancestry?

Yes. The overwhelming majority of Libyan citizens are a mix of Arab and Amazigh/Berber ancestry, with a much higher percentage of Amazigh ancestry than Arab ancestry. There are very small minorities, though, of Black Africans and Europeans in Libya.

What people were moors?

They were essentially Moorish, Moslem Blacks from North Africa. to them are attributed the English-sounding Morris Dances- originally Moorish. ( Don"t say, the Jig is up!) The Moors dominated Spain up till about the time of Columbus when the dual monarchy of Fernando and Isabella drove them out. There are many Spanish people of Moorish descent and they are also found in the Philippines, known as Moros. They helped brew up the revolt in that country in l90l.

How did your black moor goldfish die?

my blackmoor goldfish just sits at the bottom of the tank and does nothing is he dieing or just likes sleeping alot?

Are Muslims in Spain called berbers?

No. Amazigh (Berbers) in Spain are Amazigh in Spain. Historically, when Muslims ruled the majority or a minority of Spain, there were four different ethnic groups of Muslims in Spain: Amazigh, Arabs, Muladís (ethnic Spaniard Muslims), and Saqaliba (former Slavic Slaves who gained their freedom and converted to Islam). Each of these Muslim groups is called by their ethnic identity or as Muslims asa unity.

A lot of times, people refer to the Amazigh as Moors, but this term is considered pejorative by the Amazigh.

Who united Spain by driving out the last of the Muslims?

in 1492 Isabella of Castille and her husband Ferdinand of Aragon forced the Moores to surrender at Grenada. This would end the official rule of the Muslims in Spain. The Spanish Inquisition also hugely decreased Muslim's presence.

How did Queen Isabella get the moors out of Spain?

Isabell and her Husband King Ferdinand inflicted the final military defeat on the Moors in 1492. Various Spanish kingdoms fought to evict the Moors over seven centuries.

Did Moors overlap with the Ottoman Empire?

A lot of the Moslem Moors of North West Africa were being driven out of spain by the Christians during the rise of the Holy Roman Empire. They moved towards East Africa Southern Asia and the now Middle East were the ottoman empire was forming with the Moslems there and the retreating Moors from the West.

In terms of Empires, there was actually an alliance between the Moors (Amazigh) in Morocco and the Ottomans to better contain the Portuguese and Spanish. The two empires did not compete. (The Ottoman Empire extended up to the Algerian/Moroccan border.) Also, the Islamic Spanish Empires ended before the Ottoman Golden Age, so the Empires did not coexist at their heights (8th-13th centuries and 16th-18th centuries, respectively).

What steps did Isabella take to bring religious unity to Spain?

There were two main steps:

Unification of the Crowns
Queen Isabella joined her confederation of Kingdoms (Castille, Leon, Basque Country, Asturias, and others) with those of King Ferdinand (Aragon, Catalunya, Valencia, the Balaeric Islands, and others). Because of Spain's confederal style, there was no union from overarching laws. (Barcelona and Madrid did not have the same legal system until the 1830s.) There was no unity in ethnicity as Basques, Asturians, Leonians, Castillians, Aragonese, Catalans, Valencians, Mozarabes (Arab Christians in Southern Spain), and Galicians all saw themselves as distinct peoples with different languages and histories. They united politically because it was advantageous and could disunite just as easily for political reasons.

Spanish Inquisition
Once the crowns were unified, Queen Isabella instituted the Spanish Inquisition and forced the exodus of all Non-Christians from Spain, mainly Jews and Muslims. It goes without saying that Christians of the Era (including their leadership) condemned tolerance of other religions, notably Judaism and Islam which they saw as violent and dangerous heresies. As a result, an act to attain religious purity was desirable.

Why did the christians fight Muslims in Spain?

Spain was historically a christian country when Muslims fought it and invaded it, it was ruled by Muslims but as the time passes the empire grew weaker and weaker and Christians fought to regain the country.

What happened to the Moors?

They were in part, absorbed into the Spanish population, and were referred to as Moros by the Spanish. Some were forcibly re-settled in Spanish colonies such as the Philippines- where they caused trouble- for the Spanish and later US officials. Tghere are plenty of Spanish-Speaking people of Moorish descent- as was the Navigator on one of Columbus" ships.

Are there moors in ancient Greece?

It depends on what you mean by "moor". If you are referring the Amazigh people of North Africa, then, with the exception of the occasional merchant, the answer is "No". If you are referring to the place where boats are docked, then "Yes". The Greeks had a vast number of moors for their ships, especially since Greece was predominantly maritime culture.