The History of Moors in Spain: From the Islamic Conquest until the Fall of Kingdom of Granada

Download or read book The History of Moors in Spain: From the Islamic Conquest until the Fall of Kingdom of Granada written by Stanley Lane-Poole and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook edition of "The History of Moors in Spain: From the Islamic Conquest until the Fall of Kingdom of Granada" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. In 711 the Islamic Moors of Arab and Berber descent in North Africa crossed the Strait of Gibraltar onto the Iberian Peninsula, and in a series of raids they conquered Visigothic Christian Hispania and founded the first Muslim countries in Europe. Contents: The Last of the Goths The Wave of Conquest The People of Andalusia A Young Pretender The Christian Martyrs The Great Khalif The Holy War The City of the Khalif The Prime Minister The Berbers in Power My Cid the Challenger The Kingdom of Granada The Fall of Granada Bearing the Cross