Andalusia: The Arab Conquest of Spain and Its Aftermath

Andalusia: The Arab Conquest of Spain and its Aftermath Book Description Arabs and Moors who crossed from Morocco to Spain under the command of Tariq bin Ziyad in 711 quickly became dominant in the Iberian Peninsula. Architecture, astronomy, mathematics, etc. were studied in the region where they stayed for approximately 800 years. The successes they brought in these fields also shaped the culture of Spain and Portugal. “Art, literature and science developed here at a rate not seen anywhere else in Europe. "Students from France, Germany and England flocked here to quench their thirst at this fountain of wisdom that can only be accessed in Muslim cities." Historian and archaeologist Stanley Lane-Poole, who has worked in collaboration with the British Museum for many years and specializes in the culture and architecture of the Middle East and North Africa, presents a brilliant picture of Andalusian Spain in this book, which combines years of careful studies and compilations. (From the Promotional Bulletin)