When did Moors rule Spain?
Many writers refer to Moorish rule over Spain spanning the 800 years from 711 to 1492 yet this is a misconception. The reality is that the Berber-Hispanic Muslims inhabited two-thirds of the peninsula for 375 years, about half of it for another 160 years and finally the kingdom of Granada for the remaining 244 years.
What legacy did the Moors leave in Spain?
The Moors ruled parts of Andalucia from the early 8th until the late 15th centuries – 800 years of history. Their legacy, especially in terms of what we can see today, was considerable, with two of the region’s most important and most-visited monuments – the Alhambra and the Mezquita – dating from Moorish times.
What did the Moors bring to Spain?
12. The Moors introduced many new crops including the orange, lemon, peach, apricot, fig, sugar cane, dates, ginger and pomegranate as well as saffron, sugar cane, cotton, silk and rice which remain some of Spain’s main products today. The Moors brought the Compass from China into Europe.
What food did the Moors bring to Spain?
Other foods the Moors introduced into Spanish cuisine include almonds, eggplant, and sugar cane (“Arab Influence”).
What products did Arabs bring to Spain?
There are many products that the Arabs introduced in the Iberian peninsula: eggplant, spinach, sugar cane, rice, apricots and citrics among others. It’s true that olives have been cultivated in Spain from pre historic times, but the olive culture increased considerably under the Al-Andalus empire.
How far north did the Moors get in Europe?
The Moorish Conquest of Western Europe took place during the 8th century. By the end of the 7th century, Arab Muslims had rapidly expanded their might from the deserts of Arabia all the way until North Africa in the west.
What foods did the Arabs introduce to Spain?
Other foodstuffs the Arabs introduced to Spain include rice, eggplant, sugar cane, spinach, apricots and other citric fruits. Olives had been cultivated in Spain from pre-historic times, but the olive culture expanded greatly under the Al-Andalus empire.