Who were three important figures during the time the Moors inhabited Spain and why were they important?
2006-11-18 10:59:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
1) Abd-ar-Rahman I, a member of the family, to become the independent ruler of Spain. In 756 Abd-ar-Rahman founded the powerful and independent emirate, which later developed into the caliphate of Córdoba.
2) Musa-ibn-Nusair who in 711 AD commanded his leading Moorish general, Tarik ibn Zeyad to assemble an army of seven thousand men and ordered them to conquer Spain in the name of Islam.
3) Tarik ibn Zeyad, who carried out his orders and after whom the Rock of Gibraltar is named.
2006-11-18 11:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Abu Jafar Ibn Hud {the moors commander} failed to conquer Castillians in 1230 attempt to inhabit Spain.
2006-11-18 19:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Moors mixed with the Spanish. That is where the Spanish get their "so-called Latin blood" from.
2006-11-18 19:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean the moops
2006-11-18 19:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were muslims, i know that much!
2006-11-18 19:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋