During that period Cordoba also became one of the first and most advanced learning centers in Europe. They even built sophisticated plumbing and water systems in Granada that was centuries ahead of everyone else at the time. Granada is an absolutely stunning place to visit. And the history of the region is fascinating.
But the modern Spanish are a very proud, conservative people. We met several professional Spaniards who absolutely denied their connection and heritage to Moorish Muslim Spain … they argued that any brown skinned Muslim people were either killed or deported and only pure Christian Spanish were left in their place. We found very few people who would agree that at least part of their heritage was connected to Moorish Spain.
During that period Cordoba also became one of the first and most advanced learning centers in Europe. They even built sophisticated plumbing and water systems in Granada that was centuries ahead of everyone else at the time. Granada is an absolutely stunning place to visit. And the history of the region is fascinating.
But the modern Spanish are a very proud, conservative people. We met several professional Spaniards who absolutely denied their connection and heritage to Moorish Muslim Spain … they argued that any brown skinned Muslim people were either killed or deported and only pure Christian Spanish were left in their place. We found very few people who would agree that at least part of their heritage was connected to Moorish Spain.
EDIT: typos
Public lighting too - London wouldn’t happen on the idea of public lighting until the 17th century.
“Hey, maybe having all the streets pitch black helps crime?”
“idk I like the aesthetic of my night walks”