Roman bridge crossing the Tagus river leading into Toledo
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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.
Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz
Mosque built in the 10th century. This former mosque has had few changes since it was built.
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
Historical figures: