The Abbasid Caliphate did not directly expand into Spain; instead, it was the Umayyad Caliphate that established control over the Iberian Peninsula in the early 8th century. After the Umayyad dynasty was overthrown in the East, a surviving member, Abd al-Rahman I, fled to Spain and established an independent Umayyad emirate in Córdoba. The Abbasids, while they did not rule Spain, had a significant cultural and intellectual influence on the region through their connections with the Umayyad rulers.
Abbasid caliphate -- Baghdad Ummayyad Caliphate- Cordoba
The Muslim Empire established by second Rashidoon Caliph Hazrat Umar RAU, the Ummayad Caliphate, The Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad, and the Ummayad Caliphate in Spain
The Muslims Muslim is a vague term. More specifically the invaders of the Visigoth kingdom in Spain were the Moors (Moroccan Berbers) who fought on behalf of the Umayyad Caliphate. The Moors under the Emir of Cordoba attacked Aquitaine (southwest France) which was Part of the Frankish kingdom, but were defeated and pushed back by Charles Martel. This emirate was independent. By then the Umayyad Caliphate had fallen. The Abbasid Caliphate took over, but did not reach Algeria, Morocco and Spain. Al-Andalus (Moorish Spain) quickly developed a separate identity.
The Umayyad Caliphate, which lasted from 661 to 750 CE, was one of the prominent caliphates that expanded into the northern territories, including parts of North Africa and Spain. It was known for its vast territorial expansion and cultural achievements. Following the Umayyads, the Abbasid Caliphate took over, ruling from 750 to 1258 CE, and further influenced the northern regions, especially in terms of trade, culture, and science.
The Abbasid Empire significantly influenced the Umayyad government in Córdoba by providing a model of administration, culture, and governance that the Umayyads adapted in their own context. After the Umayyad caliphate was overthrown in the East, the surviving Umayyad members in Spain established an independent emirate, using Abbasid ideas to create a centralized and sophisticated bureaucratic system. This included the promotion of arts, sciences, and trade, fostering a rich cultural environment that mirrored the flourishing Abbasid capital of Baghdad. Ultimately, the Umayyads in Córdoba blended these influences with local customs, leading to a unique and prosperous society in medieval Spain.
Portugal, Spain, France, Cyprus, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia all had land under the Caliphate's control.
Tariq Bin Ziad invaded Spain but it was Abdul Rahman -I who conquered Spain and established Muslim caliphate there.
They Romans did not just explore Spain. They conquered it. The Moor also conquered most of Spain. They did so on behalf of the Umayyad Caliphate.
They Romans did not just explore Spain. They conquered it. The Moor also conquered most of Spain. They did so on behalf of the Umayyad Caliphate.
Mecca and Medina are two of the most important cities in Islam.
Yes and No. The First Ummayyad Caliphate (661-750 C.E.) had been established in Damascus and expanded all the way from Spain to Northwestern India. However, an uprising by the Abbassids led to the fall of this Caliphate and the rising of the Abbassid Caliphate in its place. The Abbassids had killed the last Damascus Caliph, Marwan II, and slaughtered every member of the Umayyad family they could find. One final Umayyad prince, Abd el-Rahman I, escaped and established an emirate in Spain separate from the Abbassids and made Cordoba his capital-in-exile. He then withstood attempts by the Abbassids for control of Spain. By 929 C.E. the Abbassid Caliphate was weakening substantially, so the current Ummayad Emir declared that the Umayyad Emirate of Andalucia (Southern Spain) would become the Second Umayyad Caliphate. This lasted until 1038 C.E., when the last Umayyad caliph died heirless. During the 300 or so years (750 C.E.-1038 C.E.) of the Umayyad Emirate/Caliphate in Spain, the state was constantly fending off Spanish Reconquista Knights.
The Umayyad Caliphate controled the majority of Spain during the 700s C.E. They are often referred to as "the Muslims" or "the Moors".