Andalusia: The Moors in Spain (AD 711 - 1492) Course August 24, 2012

The Arabs arrived in Spain from North Africa in AD 711 and would control the region till the fall of Granada in AD 1492. During almost 800 years, the Moors created a brilliant and dynamic multi-ethnic society which blended elements of Islamic, Jewish and Christian culture. We will explore the arrival of the Moors from North Africa, the Umayyad Emirate of Cordoba, the rule of the Taifa Kingdoms, the fundamentalist regimes of the Almohads and Almoravids, and the last flowering of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada through the magnificent art and architecture of the region of Andalusia. Details of this event may be subject to change. Please visit http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/atms for more information or to register.

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