The Moors ruled Valencia for 500 years starting in 711. Who were the Moors? They were north Africans who were part of the Berber tribe. They actually controlled all of Spain and Portugal. In other words, they were Black. They were also Muslim.
What Black people conquering white people? Huh? Who ever heard of that? Hardly anybody because it is not talked about.
Valencia thrived during the time of Moors and became prosperous. They introduced an irrigation system to the area around Valencia which allowed land that was unable to be used prior to then, to have a variety of crops. They introduced different crops. This caused the city to prosper.
During their rule education, arts and sciences flourished.
Moorish design is evident in older parts of the city. Neighborhoods were a labyrinth of narrow, zigzagging streets that widen into small squares. Muslim neighborhoods were based on privacy and religion. Streets were only used to access housing.
The Moors brought algebra and chemistry to Spain. Flamenco music comes from Moorish history. It is similar in structure to the music of North Africa. Food and spices still influence Spain today. Language has Moorish elements.
When a christian king took Valencia in 1238, most Muslims were forced out. Those remaining were put in an area outside the city called Moreira. In the 1600s the king ordered the expulsion of Moors from Spain. This particularly affected Valencia because 30% of the population was Moorish.
Many advances in Spain, particularly in Valencia, would never have been possible without the the Moors. They influenced every aspect of society. UnfortunatelySpain, gives only lip service to its Moorish past.
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October 06, 2022 at 07:12PM
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