jan 1, 711 - Conquest of Spain
Description:
In 711 Muslim forces invaded and in seven years conquered the Iberian peninsula. It became one of the great Muslim civilisations, reaching its summit with the Umayyad caliphate of Cordovain the tenth century. Muslim rule declined after that and ended in 1492 when Granada was conquered.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 711
Now
~ 1315 years ago