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It is also worth noting that the Iberian peninsula where it is now Spain was an Arab region for 800 some years. The Spanish language is full of words with Arab
by ainiriand 5y ago
It is also worth noting that the Iberian peninsula where it is now Spain was an Arab region for 800 some years. The Spanish language is full of words with Arab roots and Arab culture is everywhere in Spain.
It is funny to see the right wing politics trying to preserve this national Spanish heritage that they came up with.
- beaconstudios 5y agoAndalusia/Al-Andalus is probably not the best counter-example, as it became Islamic through an invasion. Also, much of Andalusia was actually Berber (from northern Africa) as well as Arabic.
- bpodgursky 5y agoI wouldn't say the Iberian peninsula was Arab. There was never a major population displacement; it was controlled by Arabs, but the population wasn't.