27. Abd al-Rahman I, the Refugee Who Seized al-Andalus
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In episode 27 I tell the story of how a refugee became the ruler of al-Andalus. The man was Abd al-Rahman I, founder of the Emirate of Córdoba from the Umayyad dynasty that was overthrown in the Middle East.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Hook
00:32 The Epic of Abd al-Rahman ibn Muawiya
06:07 The Foundation of the Emirate of Córdoba
12:41 Al-Andalus, a Rebellious Land
26:09 Foreign Policy of Abd al-Rahman I
30:45 Domestic Policy of Abd al-Rahman I
34:28 The Umayyad Family in Al-Andalus
37:41 The Construction of the Great Mosque of Córdoba
43:53 The Verdict: Abd al-Rahman I’s Political Genius
45:44 Outro
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