Overview map of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain

Abd ar-Rahman Conquers Cordoba

755 CE

Dirham of Abd-ar-Rahman I. In silver. Year 170 of the Hegira.

In 755 'Abd ar-Rahman conquered Córdoba to found the Umayyad dynasty of al-Andalus, the name used for the portion of Iberia (Spain) controlled by Muslims. This dynasty lasted 300 years.

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