How did al-Andalus become a country of Arab culture and a Muslim majority? Was there good coexistence between the Muslims, Christians, and Jews of al-Andalus? What legal restrictions were imposed on Christians and Jews? In episode 34, an essential chapter on the history of al-Andalus and medieval Iberia, I answer these and more questions.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Hook
00:26 Arabization in al-Andalus
05:59 Islamization in al-Andalus
14:01 The Legal Status of the Dhimmis
18:00 Conflict or Coexistence in al-Andalus? Interreligious Relations
29:04 The Verdict: Sexual Domination under Islamic Hegemony
30:45 Outro