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Battle of Tours: Charlemagne's Defeat of the Umayyad Caliphate
This video provides a detailed account of the pivotal Battle of Tours in 732 between the Frankish forces led by Charlemagne and the Umayyad Caliphate, highlighting the complex political landscape of the time and the strategic maneuvers...
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Battle of Guadalete, 711 AD How was Spain conquered by the Arabs? Muslim Conquest
Battle of Guadalete, 711 AD ⚔ How was Spain conquered by the Arabs? ⚔ Muslim Conquest
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What If Islam Conquered Europe?
Could Muslim forces have conquered Europe during the Middle Ages? Well if the Battle of Tours in 732, where Frankish King Charles Martel defeated the army of the Umayyad Caliphate led by 'Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, had the opposite outcome...