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The Umayyad rule in Spain, also known as Al-Andalus, lasted for approximately 136 years, beginning in 756 A.D when Abd al-Rahman I, a surviving member of the Umayyad dynasty, established the Emirate of Cordoba after fleeing from Damascus following the fall of the main Umayyad Caliphate in 750 A.D.

Although Muslim rule in Spain continued under different dynasties for almost 800 years (711–1492 A.D), the Umayyad family’s direct rule lasted specifically from 756 A.D to 929 A.D, when Abd al-Rahman III declared himself Caliph, establishing the Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba, which lasted until 1031 A.D. The initial Umayyad emirate phase lasted 136 years, making it one of the most significant periods in European Islamic history.

The Umayyad rule transformed Spain into a center of knowledge, architecture, culture, and science, with cities like Cordoba and Granada becoming leading hubs of learning and civilization in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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  Umayyad rule in Spain: Lasted 136 years in its emirate phase.

  
  


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  Began in 756 A.D under Abd al-Rahman I.

  
  


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  Established the Emirate of Cordoba, later becoming the Caliphate of Cordoba.

  
  


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  Marked a golden age of Islamic civilization in Europe.

  
  


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  Advanced science, medicine, philosophy, and architecture.

  
  


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  Left a lasting legacy on Spanish and European culture.