Images of Toledo
Islamic Spain - video
Cities of light [video] : the rise and fall of Islamic Spain by Call Number: Watson Lib.- Video CollectionPublication Date: 2007
- Cities of Light (website)"Any attempt to understand the history and culture of the Iberian peninsula must take account of that 'incredible Islamic legacy' ... "
Richard Fletcher, Islamic Spain
Roman bridge
Roman bridge crossing the Tagus river leading into Toledo
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Al-Andalus
The area known today as Spain and Portugal was conquered by Muslims coming from the African peninsula in 711. The area was under Roman rule in the 7th century. After the Moorish invasion, the portion of the Iberian peninsula under Islamic rule was referred to as Al-Andalus.
The Kingdom of Leon-Castilla under King Alfonso VI, 1065-1109 by Publication Date: 1988Alfonso VI, King of Castile and Leon, 1030-1109.
Islamic Toledo
Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz
Mosque built in the 10th century. This former mosque has had few changes since it was built.
- Roman and Islamic Spain [electronic resource]Iberia, Hispania, Al-Andalus-successive names for a crucible of ancient cultures, world powers, and major religions. This program explores World Heritage sites corresponding to Spain’s deep-rooted Roman and Islamic influences. With stunning visuals of the aqueduct at Segovia, the Mesquita Mosque in Cordova, Granada’s Alhambra Palace, and other magnificent locations, the program vividly illustrates the ebb and flow of two empires prior to the Christian reconquista of the peninsula. Informative narration complements a progression of architecture and engineering that clearly illustrates the sophistication of both cultures.
Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff connecting to the Internet.
Timeline of the Reconquista
The map below roughly depicts the timeline of the re-conquest of Spain by Christians.
Overview of the Iberian peninsula from 700-
By Time Period
- 7th-century, Roman rule in the Iberian peninsula
- 711 - Moors invade Iberia, crossing over from the African peninsula. Battle of Guadalete marks the fall of Roman rule in Iberia
- 731- Toledo falls to Muslim rule
- 756- Abd al-Rahman unites all cities in Muslim Spain
- 800 - Series of civil wars in Al-Andalus
- 1085 - King Alfonso VI reconquers Toledo and controls center of Al-Andalus
Historical figures:
- Abd al-Rahman
- Abd al-Rahman III
- King Alfonso VI
Reconquest of Toledo
- Advances of Spain's reconquest (Films on Demand)Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff connecting to the Internet.
In 1085, King Alfonso VI reconquers Toledo and takes control of the center of Al-Andalus.
- Averroes and Al-Mutamid [electronic resource] byCall Number: Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff connecting to the Internet.