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The Reconquista was the period during which Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula sought to reclaim territory from Muslim Moors, who had invaded and ruled parts of Spain since the early 8th century. This effort was marked by a series of military campaigns and was completed in 1492 with the capture of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold, by the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. The Reconquista was driven by various Christian kingdoms, including Castile, Aragon, and León, and significantly shaped Spanish history and culture.
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What did the Christian reconquest of Spain in the thirteenth century do?
drove all of the Moors from Spain and back into Africa.
Why the moors driven out of Spain?
They were driven out because the Christians who were displaced in power when the Moors invaded wanted their power, lands, and lifestyle back.
Why would Spain both roman aqueducts and Muslim mosques?
The reason that Spain contains roman aqueducts dates back to 200 BC, when the Roman Empire was expanding. They ruled Spain and they built their aqueduct system in their cities. Muslim mosques in Spain go back to 711 A.D., when the Moors and Berbers spread Islam, led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad. They conquered the territory and started to establish Muslim states in the land, pushing the Christians to the North. The territory was renamed Al-Andalus and many mosques were built as a result of the Muslim settlers. The Christians in the north slowly started to recover the land and, in 1492, the Muslims were pushed out of the land after they lost at Granada, establishing the Kingdom of Spain.
Who are the decendants of Arabs and berbers in morocco who conquered much of Spain?
They are called the Moors and many moved back to Northern Africa after the Reconquista, but some remained in Spain.
How far back where Moors in Switzerland's history?
Moors never played a part in Switzerland's history. "Moors" typically is the name of the Islamic population of Spain. They invaded Spain in the 8th century and conquered a great part of south-eastern Spain. After the defeat and death of their most succesful leader Al-Mansoor around 1000 A.D their role and power began to diminish. By around 1400 A.D the Moors had been reduced to a minority group more or less tolerated by the Spanish rulers. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain finally forced them in the late 15th century to either convert to Catholicism or be deported from Spain.
Which group invaded the Germanic kingdoms of Europe in the early 700s?
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.
Why would Spain have both roman aqueducts and Muslim mosques?
Spain has both Roman aqueducts and Muslim mosques due to its rich history of various civilizations occupying the region. The Romans built aqueducts in Spain during their rule to supply water to their cities and settlements. When the Moors, who were Muslims, conquered Spain in the 8th century, they repurposed some of the existing Roman structures, including aqueducts, and also built mosques as places of worship. This coexistence of Roman and Muslim architectural elements in Spain reflects the cultural and historical layers of the region.
Is Mexico or Spain older?
The modern, unified Spanish Empire rose after the Reconquista, or taking back the Iberian peninsula from Moorish Muslim peoples from North Africa. This happened in 1492.Modern Mexico began to exist after it successfully waged a war of independence from Spain, ending in 1821.Hence, Spain is older than Mexico.
What kind of Arabs were those that were in Spain for almost 800 years before going back to Africa?
The Arabs who ruled over parts of Spain over the course of 800 years, and were often unseated by Amazigh (North African Berbers), Muladíes (Iberian Muslims), and Saqaliba (Slavic Slaves imported by the Arabs), were SUNNI MUSLIMS.Ethnically, the Amazigh Muslim population, was derisively called as "Moors". They were more numerous than the Arab Muslims and were often the face of the conquest (since they were more numerous in the armies, even though they had fewer political decisions). Hence there may be some confusion, but the Arabs were never Moors; only Amazigh were referred to in this fashion.
What was the reasons for the reconquista?
the reconquista was important because it put the Iberan back under Catholic control and represented the only really successful Holy War completed in the Renaissance.
How did the KKK decide on their uniform?
Hooded white robes with two arm patches and a chest patch. The hood acts like a batman mask in a way. Different ranks of the klan gives members different colors. Imperial Wizard, Grand Dragon, etc http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/afKlan-in-gainesville.jpg
What is the origin of the Moro?
The Moro people are an ethnic group primarily found in the southern Philippines, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Their origins trace back to the arrival of Islam in the region during the 14th century, which established a distinct cultural and religious identity. The term "Moro" was historically used by Spanish colonizers to describe Muslim inhabitants of the Philippines, drawing parallels to the Moors of Spain. The Moro's rich cultural heritage includes its own languages, traditions, and social structures, shaped by centuries of resistance to colonial rule and external influences.
