See how Muslims, Jews, and Christians in medieval Spain forged a common cultural identity.
Traveling through Cordoba, Granada, Seville and Toledo, we retrace the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences. This remarkable story reveals what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart.
Traveling through Cordoba, Granada, Seville and Toledo, we retrace the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences. This remarkable story reveals what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart.
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How Muslims, Jews, and Christians in medieval Spain forged a common cultural identity.
The Ornament of the World
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Samuel the Nagid, a Jewish spice shop worker, rises to second in power in Granada.
The David of My Age
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The violent reign of Al-Mansur leads to the end of Cordoba’s greatness.
The Sacking of Cordoba
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Learn how Muslims, Jews and Christians, in medieval Spain forged a common cultural identity.
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