Let's watch how Al-Andalus started
After Muhammad died (632)
Islamic Empire expanded
with HOLY WARS called JIHAD
Conquered territories
were called
CALIPHATES
Ruled by a different
family/dynasty
the political and religious ruler
was called a CALIPH
vs
Continued fighting with other
Visigothic kings
Musa and Tariq defeated Roderic
in the
Battle of Guadalete.
...except for
Christian Kingdoms
in North
In four years,
the Berber tribes
occupied
most of the
Iberian Peninsula...
Battle of Poitiers
Charles Martel
AL-ANDALUS
Muslims continued north into the Frankish Kingdom
Charles Martel (the Hammer) stopped them
in the BATTLE OF POITIERS
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Emirate of Al-Andalus (province)
was dependent on
Omeya/Umayyad
CALIPHATE OF DAMASCUS
The capital was
Córdoba
714-750
Abbassids killed most of the Ummayad family
and moved the capital to Baghdad
Al Andalus became independent politically
but recognised the religious authority
of Caliph (king) in Bagdad
Abd-al-Rahman I
escaped to Al Andalus
Took power
Became EMIR (governor)
of CÓRDOBA
formed by
New Irrigation Methods
ALCACHOFAS
Exported - craftwork
Imported - gold and slaves (from Africa)
He attacked (razzias) and devastated
the Christian Kingdoms
in the North
Al Mansur (a general)
ruled the government
in
Hisham II's name
stopped the Christian advances
reunited Al Andalus
fought against Christian armies
controlled part Al-Andalus
11th century
12th Century
DECLINE OF AL-ANDALUS