This marked the beginning of the Umayyad conquest of Hispania, which led to nearly eight centuries of Islamic presence on the Iberian Peninsula. After Tarik ibn-Ziyad defeated the last Visigothic ...

The construction of the Umayyad Mosque began in 705 AD by al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik. The Umayyad Mosque is also distinguished by being the first mosque in which the mihrab and the apse appeared as ...

Six kilometers from Tarragona (roman Tarraco in Catalonia, Spain), next to the ancient Via Augusta, stands a stone monument that was misinterpreted for a long time: the Tower of the Scipios. The tower ...

This word has appeared in 217 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network This word has appeared in 22 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year ...

A vital part of the Roman Empire as capital of Hispania, as it was then known, it was at various times raided and ruled by rampaging tribes such as the Vandals, Moors and Visigoths - and this ...

A total of 3715 guests have reviewed Carnival Conquest, giving it a rating of 4 on a scale of 1-5. Short cruise Mar 20th, 2025 Very good short cruise. It is an older ship so please keep that in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As the city mourns the sudden loss of Louisville basketball great Junior Bridgeman, tributes are pouring in from all corners of the nation for a man who excelled on and ...

When William conquered England, he had a limited knowledge of people’s wealth and property in the country. He was concerned about potential invasions and attacks from enemies, and needed to ...

The Norman Conquest is a six-part animated series that explores the key events of the battle for the throne in 1066 and how William the Conqueror secured power. These short animated films might be ...

"The Wheel of Time" season 3 is finally here this week. "The Rings of Power" season 2 has been and gone, meaning we're now looking ahead to Prime Video's other major fantasy saga. The show was ...