Communication on the influence of Muslim culture and way of life on the peoples of the Iberian Peninsula.

Muslim Spain. In the middle of the VIII century, the Arab possessions in Spain separated from the Caliphate and formed an emirate centered in Cordoba. Since the X century, the ruler of Muslim possessions in Spain – Andalusia – bore the title of Caliph. The Arabs and Berbers living in Spain were called the Moors by Christians: after all, the conquerors came from the region in North Africa of Mauritania. Muslim Spain was a thriving part of Europe. The network of irrigation canals has made it possible to increase grain and grape yields. Large flocks of sheep were raised on the plateau. Most of the Moors settled in cities, the number of which reached four hundred. Cordoba, the capital of Muslim possessions, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, had up to half a million inhabitants. Andalusia was famous for its fabrics, metal, leather and glass products. Possessing a large fleet, she actively traded with Africa, the Baghdad Caliphate, and Italy.