The Cross Triumphant over the Crescent Moon, or the End of the Arab Reign over the Iberian Peninsula

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Pages: 328-336
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/SRQK5912

Abstract:

The end of the Arab reign over the Iberian Peninsula also marks the end of one of the most colourful and beneficial periods during the Middle Ages, not only in Spain, but in the whole European continent. The powerful civilization center Al-Andalus, which was established by the Arabs, after a nearly eight-century long struggle finally kneels down before the Christian crown. The year is 1492, the place – Granada, the last Islamic fortress on the peninsula. The Christians, led by the Catholic Kings – a symbol of the unified royal power, managed to retrieve the lands that were enslaved by the Arab caliphate. What were the reasons and prerequisites for the successful Arab invasion and how did the Christians emerge triumphant are some of the questions that this article aims to answer.

Keywords:

Arabs, Christians, influence, Al-Andalus, Arab Caliphate.

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