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al-Andalus

Historical Muslim-ruled territory, Southern Europe (711-1492)

Al-Andalus (Arabic: الأَنْدَلُس, romanised: al-ʾAndalus) refers to the various Muslim ruled territories on the Iberian Peninsula that existed between 711 and 1492. At its height, it covered the entirety of Spain and Portugal, as well as parts of southern France. The name refers to the different Muslim states that controlled these territories at various times between 711 and 1492. At its greatest geographical extent, it occupied most of the peninsula as well as Septimania under Umayyad rule.

Facts
Independence or Founding Year
711 1
Dissolution or End Year
1492 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Abu Bakr al-Turtushi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Azdi al-Humaydi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ibn al-Faradi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Maimonides

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Qadi Iyad

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Origin Of

Ibn Rushd

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

The Muwashshah

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Found There

Arab Agricultural Revolution

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Arab Agricultural Revolution (Wikipedia)Lead
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The agronomic literature of the time, with major books by Ibn Bassal and Ibn al-'Awwam, demonstrates the extensive diffusion of useful plants to medieval Spain (al-Andalus), and the growth in Islamic scientific knowledge of agriculture and horticulture.
Sources
1. Wikidata: al-Andalus
Wikidata Q123559, class allow-list match (no Q3024240; historical Muslim polity per demand list)
al-Andalus (Wikipedia)
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Quote, Lead section
Al-Andalus (Arabic: الأَنْدَلُس, romanised: al-ʾAndalus) refers to the various Muslim ruled territories on the Iberian Peninsula that existed between 711 and 1492. At its height, it covered the entirety of Spain and Portugal, as well as parts of southern France.

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