711: When Islam Crossed into Europe

The Umayyad Caliphate’s invasion of Visigothic Spain changed the fate of Iberia. Led by Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād, it was swift, complex, and world-altering.
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The big insight? The end of antiquity saw a series of monetary redirections.

As the Mediterranean fractured, the Frankish north and Islamic Spain thrived.
Coins show a shift from Roman cohesion to new, regional powers minting their own futures.
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Cannibalism in Al-Andalus? (8t century) (& Source Criticism) youtu.be/OaFdT9th8ZM #Andalus #alandalus #andalusianhistory #cannibalism #cannibals #cannibalstory #islamicspain #IslamicIberia #History #arabhistory #islamichistory #spanishhistory #IslamicSpain

Dark Side History: Rudericus, & his Martyrdom (d. 857 AD) in context! youtu.be/EBC_IflnBZ8?... via @YouTube
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Sylvester II, The Pope that Studied in Islamic Al-Andalus during the 10th century!
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Horseshoe arches with alternating colors of brick and stone are distinctive elements of the Great Mosque of Cordoba, a monument to the flourishing of faith, culture, and art in Andalusia.
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