Why were the Moors fighting in Europe?

Differences in religion and culture led to a centuries-long conflict with the Christian kingdoms of Europe, which tried to reclaim control of Muslim areas; this conflict was referred to as the Reconquista.

What did the Europeans learn from the Moors?

The Moorish advances in mathematics, astronomy, art, and agriculture helped propel Europe out of the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance. The Moors brought enormous learning to Spain that over centuries would percolate through the rest of Europe.

Do Moors drink alcohol?

Under the Islamic rule of the Moors, the consumption of alcohol was forbidden but some winemaking continued to exist in the region as part of trade and commerce with the non-Muslim neighbors.

What influence did the rule of the moors have on Europe?

Perhaps the most important influence that came from the rule of the Moors in Europe is the European Renaissance period of enlightenment which has formed the pillar of the modern world through the advances in Science, Mathematics, Knowledge and Culture it inspired.

How many slaves did the moors have?

It was estimated that white slaves in Moorish servitude reached 1.2 million by 1780. Not that the Moors limited the system, such as it was, to Europeans. In 1591 a Moorish expedition headed south to smash the black Songhai empire, motivated primarily by gold and secondarily in taking black slaves.

What happened to the Moors in Spain?

Eventually, the last stronghold of the Moors in Europe was Granada in the South of Spain until Cordoba fell, followed by Valencia and Seville. The marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand united Europe under Catholic Spain, and Granada the last City of the Moors was finally besieged until it finally surrendered.

What are the rights of the moor?

Each Moor as well as each human has a natural right to food, clothing, education, shelter, and medical attention, for in any society this is humane. SEC. 2 EVERY MOOR HAS THE RIGHT TO FREE ASSOCIATION AND WORLD TRADE.