- Moors - Wikipedia
The term Moor is an exonym used in European languages to designate the Muslim populations of North Africa (the Maghreb) and the Iberian Peninsula (particularly al-Andalus) during the Middle Ages [1][2]
- Moor | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica
Moor, in English usage, a Moroccan or, formerly, a member of the Muslim population of al-Andalus, now Spain and Portugal Of mixed Arab, Spanish, and Amazigh (Berber) origins, the Moors created the Islamic Andalusian civilization and subsequently settled as refugees in the Maghreb (in the region of North Africa) between the 11th and 17th centuries
- 15 Facts About the Moors Youve Probably Never Heard
Discover 15 lesser-known facts about the Moors, shedding light on their history, impact on Europe, and enduring legacy The Moors left a significant mark on medieval Europe, especially with their conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD
- History of the Moors: Between Origins and Afrocentrist Myths
Moors, originally a group of people native to the region of present-day Morocco, bordering the Numidians of the East and various Berber peoples, saw their name assigned to the rest of the Muslims of the Maghreb Al Aqsa region as well as Andalusia
- Who were the Moors? - National Geographic
Who were the Moors? If the term seems familiar from art and literature—but still confusing—there’s a good reason Shakespeare's play Othello features a Moorish general in the Venetian army
- When Black Men Ruled the World: 8 Things the Moors Brought to . . .
Black soldiers, specifically identified as Moors, were actively recruited by Rome, and served in Britain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania St Maurice, patron saint
- Moors - New World Encyclopedia
The Moors were the medieval Muslim inhabitants of al-Andalus (the Iberian Peninsula including present day Spain and Portugal) as well as the Maghreb and western Africa, whose culture is often called Moorish The word was also used more generally in Europe to refer to anyone of Arab or African descent, sometimes called Blackamoors
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