Stages of the fall of the Andalusian city of Cordoba
Abstract
Abstract:-Since it was made the capital of Muslims in Andalusia in the year 97 AH/715 AD, Cordoba was considered the turning point of the country’s events as it was its capital and the seat of its rulers. However, its condition changed during the reign of the Tawaifs (422-484 AH/1030-1091 AD) and then during the Almoravid eras (484- 541 AH/1091-1146 AD) and the Almohads (541-626 AH/1146-1228 AD) because the rulers abandoned it and adopted other rules. The Christian side made unremitting efforts to seize Islamic cities and lands in Andalusia, and the city of Cordoba represented one of their most important goals because it represented in its history the glory of Muslims, the greatness of their victories, and a symbol of their greatness. In addition, Cordoba’s geographical location makes it possible for whoever possesses it to divide the Iberian Peninsula from its middle. And separating the eastern regions from their western regions, and they achieved this after three attempts, the first of which was in the year 540/ 1145 AD, the second in the year 543 AH / 1148 AD, and the last in the year 633 AH / 1235 AD.Its subject required dividing it into three sections. The first dealt with the historical geography of Cordoba as it represented the Caliph to explain the stages of its fall. The second section dealt with the first and second falls as they occurred at close times, while the third section dealt with the final fall of Cordoba.Key words:
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