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See how Muslims, Jews, and Christians in medieval Spain forged a common cultural identity.
Court of the Lions
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Court of the Lions
An architectural “conversation” develops between monuments Alhambra and the Alcazar.
The Sacking of Cordoba
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The Sacking of Cordoba
The violent reign of Al-Mansur leads to the end of Cordoba’s greatness.
Abd al-Rahman’s Flight
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Abd al-Rahman’s Flight
Abd al-Rahman escapes a massacre and becomes the most hunted man in the Muslim empire.
The David of My Age
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The David of My Age
Samuel the Nagid, a Jewish spice shop worker, rises to second in power in Granada.
"The Neck Ring of the Dove"
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"The Neck Ring of the Dove"
Ibn Hazm, the polemical counterpart to Samuel, is best known for a book about love.
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