During the 5th century, Germanic tribes occupied the Western Roman Empire and in 476, the last Roman emperor was deposed, marking the beginning of the Middle Ages. In the 8th century, the Moors invaded the Iberian Peninsula and defeated the Visigoths, establishing the territory of Al-Andalus which they ruled for eight centuries until 1492. Al-Andalus became an important center of economic, scientific, and cultural developments, still influencing Spanish language, culture, and customs today. It was a largely urban society with Cordoba, Seville, Malaga, and Granada as the main cities. Hispano-Muslim architecture from this era forms an important part of the world
1. AL-ANDALUS 5th
century
During the 5th
century,
Germanic tribes
occupied the Western
half of the Roman
Empire. In 476, the last
Roman emperor was
finally deposited making
the begining of the
Middle Ages
2. 8th
century
At the beginning of the 8th
century the Moors
invaded the Iberian Peninsula and defeated the
Visigoths.They name the territory Al-Andalus and
ruled there for eight centuries(711-1492)
3. Moors
Al-Andalus became an important centre for
economic, scientific and cultural
developments. We can still see its influency
on many aspects of Spanish language, culture
and customs.
4. Al-Andalus was a
mastly urban
socity.The four most
important cities were:
Cordoba, Sevilla,
Malaga and Granada
5. Hispano-Muslin
architecture is an
important part of the
world's artistic legacy.
Many mosques ,
palaces and citidels
from this time can still
be seen today.
