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- The term Moor is an exonym first used by Christian Europeans to designate the Muslim populations of the Maghreb, al-Andalus (Iberian Peninsula), Sicily and Malta during the Middle Ages.
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The word derives from the Latin term Maurus, first used by the Romans to denote an inhabitant of the Roman province of Mauretania, comprising the western portion of present-day Algeria and the northeastern portion of present-day Morocco.
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The first Muslim conquest of Sicily began in 827, though it was not until 902 that almost the entire island was in the control of the Aghlabids, from their capital Kairouan , with the exception of some minor strongholds in the rugged interior.
Aug 13, 2024 · Though the term can be found throughout literature, art, and history books, it does not actually describe a specific ethnicity or race. Instead, the concept of Moors has been used to describe...
Jul 22, 2024 · The transmission of knowledge through translations of Arabic texts into Latin brought new ideas and advancements to medieval Europe, sparking a period of intellectual revival. The Moors were a remarkable blend of Arab and Berber heritage, whose union created a rich and diverse civilisation.
Feb 1, 2021 · Origins of the Moors and Antiquity. At its genesis, the word Moor, taken from the Latin for Mauri referred to the tribe with the same name in the north of present-day Morocco, this term will describe all the surrounding civilizations (Maurusii in Punic, Maurii in Greek, Mauritania in Latin) as a synonym for the word “West”.
The Moors were the medieval Muslim inhabitants of al-Andalus (the Iberian Peninsula including present day Spain and Portugal) as well as the Maghreb and western Africa, whose culture is often called Moorish. The word was also used more generally in Europe to refer to anyone of Arab or African descent, sometimes called Blackamoors.
The earliest known use of the verb moor is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for moor is from around 1378–81. moor is of multiple origins. Either (i) a word inherited from Germanic. Or (ii) a borrowing from Dutch.
