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Why did Greece and Spain retain their Christian faith under the Ottoman and Moors?
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∙ 12y ago
All countries conquered by the Muslims were allowed to practice their own religions. Islam is very tolerant of other religions.
There were certain exceptions for the Ottoman Empire. The government was to be Muslim, non-Muslims had to pay a special tax, and non-Muslims had to wear certain clothing. This special tax was for non Muslims to share the expenses of defence and army provisions as they were exempted from military service. However, when they agreed to participate in military service they were exempted from this special tax.
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∙ 14y agoThe Berbers, or Moors, of North Africa invaded Spain in the eighth century, possibly at the invitation of the Visigoths who refused to adopt Catholicism. There were some forced conversions and atrocities, but the Muslims largely accepted the Jews and Christians of Spain as "people of the Book" and allowed them to continue in their faiths. The ability of Muslims, Christians, and Jews to live together, called convivencia by the Spanish, was a rarity in the Middle Ages. Under Islamic rule, Spain was the most diverse and tolerant place in medieval Europe.
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Did the ottoman moors enslave black africans?
Yes, they did.
Where did the moors go when they were thrown out of Spain?
The majority fled to Morocco, but some went to the Ottoman Empire instead.
Did Moors overlap with the Ottoman Empire?
A lot of the Moslem Moors of North West Africa were being driven out of spain by the Christians during the rise of the Holy Roman Empire. They moved towards East Africa Southern Asia and the now Middle East were the ottoman empire was forming with the Moslems there and the retreating Moors from the West. In terms of Empires, there was actually an alliance between the Moors (Amazigh) in Morocco and the Ottomans to better contain the Portuguese and Spanish. The two empires did not compete. (The Ottoman Empire extended up to the Algerian/Moroccan border.) Also, the Islamic Spanish Empires ended before the Ottoman Golden Age, so the Empires did not coexist at their heights (8th-13th centuries and 16th-18th centuries, respectively).
What did the Christian reconquest of Spain in the thirteenth century do?
drove all of the Moors from Spain and back into Africa.
What three major religions were apart of Spain before the Reconquista?
Muslim, Christian, and Jewish, the Moors were very tolerant.
Did the ottoman moors enslave black africans?
Yes, they did.
Where did the moors go when they were thrown out of Spain?
The majority fled to Morocco, but some went to the Ottoman Empire instead.
Did Moors overlap with the Ottoman Empire?
A lot of the Moslem Moors of North West Africa were being driven out of spain by the Christians during the rise of the Holy Roman Empire. They moved towards East Africa Southern Asia and the now Middle East were the ottoman empire was forming with the Moslems there and the retreating Moors from the West. In terms of Empires, there was actually an alliance between the Moors (Amazigh) in Morocco and the Ottomans to better contain the Portuguese and Spanish. The two empires did not compete. (The Ottoman Empire extended up to the Algerian/Moroccan border.) Also, the Islamic Spanish Empires ended before the Ottoman Golden Age, so the Empires did not coexist at their heights (8th-13th centuries and 16th-18th centuries, respectively).
Are there moors in ancient Greece?
It depends on what you mean by "moor". If you are referring the Amazigh people of North Africa, then, with the exception of the occasional merchant, the answer is "No". If you are referring to the place where boats are docked, then "Yes". The Greeks had a vast number of moors for their ships, especially since Greece was predominantly maritime culture.
Why did the moors invade Europe?
The Moors invaded Europe to defeat the Christian Visigoths in the Iberian Peninsula. They intended to spread Islam across this area, which is now known as Spain.
What Historic events happened in Catalonia Spain?
It was colonized by Greece, Carthaginians and Romans. It has been ruled by Goths and Moors.
What did the Christian reconquest of Spain in the thirteenth century do?
drove all of the Moors from Spain and back into Africa.
Why did the Christians fight the moors?
The Christians fought the Moors during the Reconquista in order to reclaim territories in the Iberian Peninsula that had been ruled by Islamic forces. The Reconquista was a series of military campaigns that lasted for centuries and aimed to push back the Moors and establish Christian control over the region.
What three major religions were apart of Spain before the Reconquista?
Muslim, Christian, and Jewish, the Moors were very tolerant.
What was the word for the effort of Christian kingdoms in northern Spain to retake land from the Moors during the Middle Ages?
Reconquista.
Spain was the only part of Europe ruled by the?
The Moors ruled most of Spain and Portugal and parts of France, Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. The Moors were Muslims. Other large portions of the western world, including other parts of Europe, were controlled by other Muslims under the Ottoman Empire.
Moors forced out of the iberian peninsula?
Moors (Muslims living in medieval times), Jews, and anyone who was not Christian that lived in Spain, were given two options: convert to Christianity or you will be kicked out. Spain, at this time, controlled all of the Iberian Peninsula, and as a result of the Spanish Reconquista, the Iberian Peninsula was ultimately 100% Christian.
