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Córdoba history: from Roman Corduba to the Caliphate (Page 5)

This collection traces Córdoba from Roman Corduba through Visigothic rule to its zenith as capital of the Umayyad Caliphate, then through Christian conquest and into the modern city. It's for readers who want the events and dates behind the monuments, not just a walking route.

Medina Azahara archaeological site near Córdoba at golden hour, excavated stone colonnades and carved capitals from the Umayyad Caliphate, ruins of the fall of the córdoba caliphate

The Córdoba Caliphate Wasn't Conquered. Its Elders Ended It

Sophie Marchand Updated

Córdoba's caliphate was not conquered: its mercenary army sacked Medina Azahara, then elders abolished it in 1031. How it fell, and what you can still see.

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Interior of the Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba at golden hour, the red-and-white striped horseshoe arches of the Umayyad mosque receding into shadow on either side while the Renaissance cathedral nave of charles v mezquita 1523 rises through the centre in warm stone, columns in foreground

What Charles V Regretted About the Mezquita He Approved

Sophie Marchand Updated

Charles V approved inserting a Renaissance nave into Córdoba's Great Mosque in 1523, overriding local opposition. His alleged regret may be apocryphal.

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Interior of the Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba, symbol of convivencia in medieval Córdoba, showing red-and-white striped double arches of jasper and marble receding into shadow, the Renaissance cathedral nave visible in the background, photorealistic golden-hour light

Convivencia: The Story Córdoba Tells About Itself

Sophie Marchand Updated

Convivencia, the interfaith harmony idea tied to medieval Córdoba, was coined in 1948. What the actual history shows is more complex and more interesting.

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