Project Gutenberg 2024-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 311 Scott, S. P. (Samuel Parsons) 1846 1929 Scott, Samuel Parsons History of the Moorish Empire in Europe, Vol. 2 (of 3) $aPhiladelphia :$bJ. B. Lippincott Company, $c1904. Wouter Franssen, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History of the Moorish Empire in Europe, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by S. P. Scott is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complexities of the Moorish Empire's influence in Europe, particularly focusing on events from the invasion of the Arabs into Sicily to the rise of the Moslem domination in various regions. It likely discusses the cultural, political, and military aspects that shaped the historical landscape during this period. At the start of this volume, the text introduces the geographical and historical significance of Sicily, highlighting its fertile land and strategic location in the Mediterranean. The narrative details the initial Arab invasions that led to significant territorial changes, such as the siege and eventual capture of Syracuse. Scott sets the stage for the exploration of Moslem expansion in Europe, emphasizing the decline of Byzantine influence and the impacts of internal conflicts as the Arab forces established their rule. The author's tone reflects both admiration for the cultural achievements of the time and a critical understanding of the tumultuous events that led to the eventual challenges faced by the Christian powers. This opening portion outlines the complex interplay of warfare, societal change, and religious conflict that characterized the era of the Moorish Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/historyofmoorish02scotuoft/page/n3/mode/2up 20220302030446scott 1904 US Reading ease score: 44.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Spain -- History -- 711-1516 Muslims -- Spain -- History Islamic civilization Arabs -- Europe -- History DP Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 1395582 2025-06-29T05:17:04.583488 text/html 1370638 2024-03-20T15:02:01 text/html 782606 2025-06-29T05:17:15.081956 application/epub+zip 802593 2025-06-29T05:17:06.353593 application/epub+zip 693434 2025-06-29T05:17:05.409563 application/epub+zip 1366440 2025-06-29T05:17:22.842936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1312839 2025-06-29T05:17:14.426985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1345795 2025-06-29T05:17:03.852539 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1325765 2024-03-20T15:02:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17060 2025-06-29T05:17:22.979929 application/rdf+xml 13657 2025-06-29T05:17:05.800607 image/jpeg 2229 2025-06-29T05:17:05.533564 image/jpeg 689356 2025-06-29T05:17:04.690533 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia