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Spain: Berber general Tariq ibn Ziyad (15 November 689 – 11 April 720), Muslim conqueror of southern Spain. Miniature painting, c. 8th century. Tariq ibn Ziyad (689-720) was a great Muslim Umayyad general who led the conquest of Visigothic Hispania in 711 under the orders of the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I. Tariq ibn Ziyad is considered to be one of the most important military commanders in Iberian history. He was initially the deputy of Musa ibn Nusair in North Africa, and was sent by his superior from the coast of Morocco to launch the first thrust of a conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spain-berber-general-tariq-ibn-ziyad-15-november-689-11-april-720-muslim-conqueror-of-southern-spain-miniature-painting-c-8th-century-tariq-ibn-ziyad-689-720-was-a-great-muslim-umayyad-general-who-led-the-conquest-of-visigothic-hispania-in-711-under-the-orders-of-the-umayyad-caliph-al-walid-i-tariq-ibn-ziyad-is-considered-to-be-one-of-the-most-important-military-commanders-in-iberian-history-he-was-initially-the-deputy-of-musa-ibn-nusair-in-north-africa-and-was-sent-by-his-superior-from-the-coast-of-morocco-to-launch-the-first-thrust-of-a-conquest-of-the-visigothic-kingdom-image344231926.htmlRM2B0139A–Spain: Berber general Tariq ibn Ziyad (15 November 689 – 11 April 720), Muslim conqueror of southern Spain. Miniature painting, c. 8th century. Tariq ibn Ziyad (689-720) was a great Muslim Umayyad general who led the conquest of Visigothic Hispania in 711 under the orders of the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I. Tariq ibn Ziyad is considered to be one of the most important military commanders in Iberian history. He was initially the deputy of Musa ibn Nusair in North Africa, and was sent by his superior from the coast of Morocco to launch the first thrust of a conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom.
Qasr Mshatta. Ruin of an Umayyad winter palace probably commisioned by caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). Jordan. Mshatta Facade. Pergamon Museum. Museum Island. Berlin. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/qasr-mshatta-ruin-of-an-umayyad-winter-palace-probably-commisioned-by-caliph-al-walid-ii-743-744-jordan-mshatta-facade-pergamon-museum-museum-island-berlin-image209705866.htmlRMP54WY6–Qasr Mshatta. Ruin of an Umayyad winter palace probably commisioned by caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). Jordan. Mshatta Facade. Pergamon Museum. Museum Island. Berlin.
Tiberios III (-706), originally named Apsimaros, was a Germanic naval officer in the Byzantine fleet. He participated in the failed campaign to regain Carthage from the Umayyad Caliphate, and joined the fleet in rebellion against Emperor Leontios rather than admitting defeat. Apsimaros changed his name to Tiberios, and sailed to Constantinople to besiege it. Constantinople soon fell to Tiberios' forces, and he claimed the throne for himself in 698, cutting off Leontios' nose and exiling him to a monastery. As emperor, he made the tactical decision to ignore Africa, ensuring Carthage was defin Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tiberios-iii-706-originally-named-apsimaros-was-a-germanic-naval-officer-in-the-byzantine-fleet-he-participated-in-the-failed-campaign-to-regain-carthage-from-the-umayyad-caliphate-and-joined-the-fleet-in-rebellion-against-emperor-leontios-rather-than-admitting-defeat-apsimaros-changed-his-name-to-tiberios-and-sailed-to-constantinople-to-besiege-it-constantinople-soon-fell-to-tiberios-forces-and-he-claimed-the-throne-for-himself-in-698-cutting-off-leontios-nose-and-exiling-him-to-a-monastery-as-emperor-he-made-the-tactical-decision-to-ignore-africa-ensuring-carthage-was-defin-image344281138.htmlRM2B03A2X–Tiberios III (-706), originally named Apsimaros, was a Germanic naval officer in the Byzantine fleet. He participated in the failed campaign to regain Carthage from the Umayyad Caliphate, and joined the fleet in rebellion against Emperor Leontios rather than admitting defeat. Apsimaros changed his name to Tiberios, and sailed to Constantinople to besiege it. Constantinople soon fell to Tiberios' forces, and he claimed the throne for himself in 698, cutting off Leontios' nose and exiling him to a monastery. As emperor, he made the tactical decision to ignore Africa, ensuring Carthage was defin
Abu l-Hasan, Ali Ibn Nafi or Ziryab (789-857) was a singer, oud musician, composer, poet, and teacher who lived and worked in Iraq, North Africa, and Andalusia in medieval Islamic times. He is a scholar with knowledge of astronomy, geography, meteorology, botany, cosmetics, culinary arts and fashion. He acted at the Umayyad court of Cordoba in Islamic Iberia. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/abu-l-hasan-ali-ibn-nafi-or-ziryab-789-857-was-a-singer-oud-musician-composer-poet-and-teacher-who-lived-and-worked-in-iraq-north-africa-and-andalusia-in-medieval-islamic-times-he-is-a-scholar-with-knowledge-of-astronomy-geography-meteorology-botany-cosmetics-culinary-arts-and-fashion-he-acted-at-the-umayyad-court-of-cordoba-in-islamic-iberia-old-19th-century-engraved-illustration-from-el-mundo-ilustrado-1879-image402127423.htmlRM2EA6DHK–Abu l-Hasan, Ali Ibn Nafi or Ziryab (789-857) was a singer, oud musician, composer, poet, and teacher who lived and worked in Iraq, North Africa, and Andalusia in medieval Islamic times. He is a scholar with knowledge of astronomy, geography, meteorology, botany, cosmetics, culinary arts and fashion. He acted at the Umayyad court of Cordoba in Islamic Iberia. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879
Egypt: Woven cloth with repeated medallion designs, Umayyad Caliphate, 7th-8th century. The patterns, which form fairly simple geometrical shapes, are similar in design to the mosaic floors found in the Umayyad desert palaces of Jordan and Palestine. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/egypt-woven-cloth-with-repeated-medallion-designs-umayyad-caliphate-7th-8th-century-the-patterns-which-form-fairly-simple-geometrical-shapes-are-similar-in-design-to-the-mosaic-floors-found-in-the-umayyad-desert-palaces-of-jordan-and-palestine-image344232302.htmlRM2B013PP–Egypt: Woven cloth with repeated medallion designs, Umayyad Caliphate, 7th-8th century. The patterns, which form fairly simple geometrical shapes, are similar in design to the mosaic floors found in the Umayyad desert palaces of Jordan and Palestine.
In 722 AD; Iberian Christians won a namesake battle over the Muslims in Covadonga. This was the first Christian victory in the Iberian Peninsula over the Arabs and Berbers invading from north Africa under the Umayyad banner; and is often considered to be the start of the 770-year effort to expel Muslim rulers governing the Iberia during the Reconquista. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-in-722-ad-iberian-christians-won-a-namesake-battle-over-the-muslims-104159748.htmlRMG1CTR0–In 722 AD; Iberian Christians won a namesake battle over the Muslims in Covadonga. This was the first Christian victory in the Iberian Peninsula over the Arabs and Berbers invading from north Africa under the Umayyad banner; and is often considered to be the start of the 770-year effort to expel Muslim rulers governing the Iberia during the Reconquista.
1888 General view of Massawah Eritrea Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1888-general-view-of-massawah-eritrea-image62508484.htmlRMDHKE5T–1888 General view of Massawah Eritrea
Qasr Mshatta. Ruin of an Umayyad winter palace probably commisioned by caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). Jordan. Mshatta Facade. Pergamon Museum. Museum Island. Berlin. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/qasr-mshatta-ruin-of-an-umayyad-winter-palace-probably-commisioned-by-caliph-al-walid-ii-743-744-jordan-mshatta-facade-pergamon-museum-museum-island-berlin-image209705871.htmlRMP54WYB–Qasr Mshatta. Ruin of an Umayyad winter palace probably commisioned by caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). Jordan. Mshatta Facade. Pergamon Museum. Museum Island. Berlin.
Abu l-Hasan, Ali Ibn Nafi or Ziryab (789-857) was a singer, oud musician, composer, poet, and teacher who lived and worked in Iraq, North Africa, and Andalusia in medieval Islamic times. He is a scholar with knowledge of astronomy, geography, meteorology, botany, cosmetics, culinary arts and fashion. He acted at the Umayyad court of Cordoba in Islamic Iberia. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/abu-l-hasan-ali-ibn-nafi-or-ziryab-789-857-was-a-singer-oud-musician-composer-poet-and-teacher-who-lived-and-worked-in-iraq-north-africa-and-andalusia-in-medieval-islamic-times-he-is-a-scholar-with-knowledge-of-astronomy-geography-meteorology-botany-cosmetics-culinary-arts-and-fashion-he-acted-at-the-umayyad-court-of-cordoba-in-islamic-iberia-old-19th-century-engraved-illustration-from-el-mundo-ilustrado-1879-image406296601.htmlRM2EH0BCW–Abu l-Hasan, Ali Ibn Nafi or Ziryab (789-857) was a singer, oud musician, composer, poet, and teacher who lived and worked in Iraq, North Africa, and Andalusia in medieval Islamic times. He is a scholar with knowledge of astronomy, geography, meteorology, botany, cosmetics, culinary arts and fashion. He acted at the Umayyad court of Cordoba in Islamic Iberia. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879
