The last Muslim state held on for centuries
In medieval Spain, most of al-Andalus had fallen by the 1200s. But Granada survived as the last Muslim state on the Iberian Peninsula from 1238 to 1492.Al-Andalus: Granada, the Last Muslim Kingdom
Why Granada lasted
Granada was protected by the Sierra Nevada, enriched by Mediterranean trade, and skilled at playing northern Christian kingdoms against each other. For much of its history, it also paid tribute to Castile.Al-Andalus: Granada, the Last Muslim Kingdom
