June
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/ 2020
The Nasrid Dynasty was the last Muslim dynasty on the Iberian Peninsula. The Nasrids ruled over the Emirate of Granada, which was founded during the 13 th century. The Emirate was the last Muslim state of Al-Andalus (also known as Andalusia) and was only conquered by the Christians around the end of the 15 th century. It may be said that the Emirate of Granada was able to survive so long as its rulers were tributary vassals of the Christian Kingdom of Castile. Moreover, the Nasrids were not considered to be a serious threat by the Christians and were therefore allowed to exist. Although the Nasrids gradually lost territory to the Christians, their capital, Granada, remained an important center of
