This marked the beginning of 8 centuries of Moorish rule, during which al-Andalus ... He takes us through the history of al-Andalus, from its inception and expansion through to its dramatic ...

For nearly 800 years the Moors ruled in Granada. And for nearly as long in a wider territory of that became known as Moorish Spain or Al Andalus. We explore the rich architectural legacy of the ...

Some whisper tales of ancient civilizations ... In the year 711, the Moors swept into the Iberian Peninsula from North Africa, bringing advanced ceramic techniques from the Muslim world.