History of the Dominion of the Arabs in Spain, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... give the Chronological Series of the Arab Sovereigns , we found ourselves in a labyrinth from which there could have been little hope of a fortunate issue , had not our Author left us certain intimations , which , although but ...
... give the Chronological Series of the Arab Sovereigns , we found ourselves in a labyrinth from which there could have been little hope of a fortunate issue , had not our Author left us certain intimations , which , although but ...
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... gives us to know that the march of the Hagib Muhamad Almanzor upon Barcelona took place in the year 375 , being the twenty - third expedition undertaken by that leader . He directed his steps towards the East of Spain , by Elvira and ...
... gives us to know that the march of the Hagib Muhamad Almanzor upon Barcelona took place in the year 375 , being the twenty - third expedition undertaken by that leader . He directed his steps towards the East of Spain , by Elvira and ...
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... give him a safe - conduct for himself and his family , declaring that he had determined to pass over into Spain , and commit himself to the mercy of King Hixem Ben Alhakem . Omar at once replied as Alhassan had desired , and despatched ...
... give him a safe - conduct for himself and his family , declaring that he had determined to pass over into Spain , and commit himself to the mercy of King Hixem Ben Alhakem . Omar at once replied as Alhassan had desired , and despatched ...
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... the learned . But this income did not suffice him , because the disposition of Said Ben Hassan was to give freely , and he was of expensive habits . It is even said that this Abulola proved 18 [ A.D. 987 . DOMINION OF THE ARABS IN SPAIN .
... the learned . But this income did not suffice him , because the disposition of Said Ben Hassan was to give freely , and he was of expensive habits . It is even said that this Abulola proved 18 [ A.D. 987 . DOMINION OF THE ARABS IN SPAIN .
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... give immediate battle to the Moslemah , but only to impede their march and give time for the arrival of all the troops they expected ; but they were attacked without delay by the cavalry of Almanzor , and many sanguinary skirmishes were ...
... give immediate battle to the Moslemah , but only to impede their march and give time for the arrival of all the troops they expected ; but they were attacked without delay by the cavalry of Almanzor , and many sanguinary skirmishes were ...
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Abdallah Abdelaziz Abdelmelic Almudafar Abdelmumen Ben Aly Abderahman Aben Abed Aben Gania Aben Omar Aben Radmir Abu Bekir Abu Giafar Abu Meruan Abu Muhamad Abul Africa Ahmed Alameri Alcaides Alcasim Alcazar Alfonso Algarve Algezira Aljama Allah Almagreb Almeria Almohades Almondar Almoravides Aly Ben Hamud Aly Ben Juzef Ameer Andalusia army assembled Atia Azala battle besieged Cabilas Cadi called caused cavalry Cebta Christians Comarcas commanded Cordova death declared defend Edris enemy favour force fortress frontier Gallicia Gehwar Granada Hagib Muhamad Almanzor Hairan hath host Infidels inhabitants Ismail Juzef Ben Taxfin King Aly King Hixem King of Seville King of Valencia Lamtuna letters lord Malaga Medina Mehedi moon Morocco Moslemah mosque Muhamad Aben Muhamad Ben Murcia noble possession Prince Saragossa Sclavonian sent siege sovereign Spain Suleiman Ben Alhakem Tangiers territory thee thou Toledo took tribes troops Valencia victory Vizier Wadha Wali Xativa Xeques Zeiri
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