Muslim Conquest of the Iberian Peninsula

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In what year did the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula begin?

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711AD

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Who led the Muslim forces in the initial invasion of the Iberian Peninsula?

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Tariq ibn Ziyad

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Which battle marked the decisive defeat of the Visigothic army by Muslim forces?

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Battle of Guadalete

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Who was the Visigoth king defeated at the Battle of Guadalete?

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King Rodrigo I

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What was the name given to the Muslim-ruled territory in the Iberian Peninsula?

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Al-Andalus

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Which battle in 722AD marked the beginning of Christian resistance in the Iberian Peninsula?

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Battle of Covadonga

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Which kingdom was established in northern Spain following the Battle of Covadonga?

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Kingdom of Asturias

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In what year did Abdal-Rahman I establish the independent Emirate of Córdoba?

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756AD

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Which city became the capital of Al-Andalus under Muslim rule?

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Córdoba

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Abdal-Rahman I was a member of which dynasty?

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Umayyad