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The Moors Ruled Spain and Portugal 754 Years Before The Collapse of The Mali Empire

The Moors were Black Muslims of Northwest Africa and the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval (middle ages) who ruled 754 years before the collapse of the Mali Empire!   This included present-day Spain and Portugal as well as the Maghreb and western Africa, whose culture is often called Moorish.   Derived from the Latin word “Maurus,” the term […]