Publisher's Synopsis
A German translation of Andre Clot's detailed assessment of the history and cultural achievements of a region of Spain that included the unique cities of Granada, Cordoba, Seville and Toledo which, for almost 800 years, were governed by the Moors. In clearly structured sections, Clot discusses the post-Roman populations of Spain and the arrival of the Arabs, the mix of Islam and Christianity, the government of the cities, outsiders, buildings, crafts, art and the reconquest.
