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In 711 A.D, Muslim forces led by Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from North Africa into the Iberian Peninsula, marking the beginning of the Muslim rule in Spain. This invasion played a pivotal role in shaping the cultural, political, and religious landscape of Europe for centuries. The arrival of the Muslims was initially aimed at assisting a Visigothic faction in a civil war but soon developed into a full-scale conquest.

The decisive Battle of Guadalete led to the defeat of King Roderic, the Visigoth ruler, allowing Muslim forces to advance rapidly across the region. The Islamic rule that began in 711 A.D lasted for several centuries in various forms, giving rise to a flourishing civilization in Al-Andalus, famous for its advancements in science, art, architecture, and learning.

This event is one of the most important milestones in Islamic and European history because it opened a long period of Muslim-Christian interaction that influenced language, agriculture, architecture, and philosophy in Spain and beyond.

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  The Muslim invasion of Spain occurred in 711 A.D.

  
  


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  Led by Tariq ibn Ziyad, a Berber commander under the Umayyad Caliphate.

  
  


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  Crossing point was the Strait of Gibraltar.

  
  


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  The decisive battle was the Battle of Guadalete.

  
  


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  Marked the start of the Islamic era in Spain, known as Al-Andalus.

  
  


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  Resulted in centuries of Muslim influence in European science, art, and culture.