755 - 1002 Umayyad Dynasty
A timeline of the Umayyads in Spain.
Medieval Sourcebook : Tarik's Address to His
Translation of an address to his soldiers in 711 CE by Tarik, the Muslim leader who led the conquest of Spain.
Medieval Sourcebook : The Battle of Poitiers
A translation of an anonymous Arab chronicle about the Battle of Poitiers (or Tours) in 732.
Omayyad Caliphs of Spain
An account of the Caliphate in the wider context of the Muslim world; includes a list of the Caliphs.
Omayyad emirate in Spain (Cordova): 756-1031
A time line.
The Art of the Umayyad Period in Spain (711-1031 A
An online exhibition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, explores the achievements of this formative period of Hispano-Islamic art and architecture.
The Golden Caliphate
Text of an article describing the Umayyad Caliphate in Spain; originally appeared in Aramco World Magazine (Sep-Oct 1976).
The Great Mosque of Cordoba
The Great Mosque of Cordoba, one of the most magnificent buildings in the whole of Islamic Architecture, was founded by Abed Al-Rahman I in 784. It followed the customary Arab Architectural plan, a large courtyard with a prayer hall on the south side.
Umayyad Spain
An illustrated account, focussing on their intellectual and cultural achievements.
Umayyads of Andalusia
Short profiles of the Umayyad Caliphs of Andalusia, from The Islamic Dictionary. [English and Arabic]