DiscoverNew History of Spain33. Abd al-Rahman II of Córdoba | Vikings in Seville, Administration and Taxation
33. Abd al-Rahman II of Córdoba | Vikings in Seville, Administration and Taxation

33. Abd al-Rahman II of Córdoba | Vikings in Seville, Administration and Taxation

Update: 2025-08-16
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In episode 33 you will learn the political history of Muslim Iberia under Emir Abd al-Rahman II, as well as the diplomacy, administration and taxation of Umayyad al-Andalus.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Hook
00:32 Opposition to Emir Abd al-Rahman II
07:57 Territorial Reorganization and the Founding of Murcia
11:06 The Viking Attack of 844: The Sacking of Seville
19:49 Nasr, the Great Eunuch of Abd al-Rahman II
23:14 Diplomatic Relations of the Emirate of Córdoba
28:05 Taxation and Administration in Umayyad al-Andalus
42:44 The Verdict: Who Broke the Andalusi Social Contract?
44:00 Outro

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33. Abd al-Rahman II of Córdoba | Vikings in Seville, Administration and Taxation

33. Abd al-Rahman II of Córdoba | Vikings in Seville, Administration and Taxation