Murcia (/ ˈ m ʊər s i ə/ MOOR-see-ə, US also / ˈ m ɜːr ʃ( i) ə/ MUR-sh(ee-)ə, [4 ] [5 ] [6 ] Spanish: [ˈmuɾθja] ) is a city in south-eastern Spain, [7 ] and the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of…
Limina / Limites Archeologie, storie, isole e frontiere nel Mediterraneo (365-1556) 1 Published by Archaeopress Publishers of British Archaeological Reports Gordon House 276 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 7ED England [email protected]
What does recent funerary archaeology reveal about Islamic presence in Pamplona?Recent excavations in Pamplona, including the Islamic necropolis, indicate a stable community coexisting post-conquest. With 190 graves dating from 650-770 AD, it represents the oldest confirmed Muslim necropolis on the Iberian Peninsula.How did the political dynamics of al-Andalus influence Christian communities?The paper demonstrates that Christian groups in the Upper March adapted hierarchies based on proximity to Muslim power, especially during the 8th and 9th centuries. This interlinking resulted in a complex web of alliances and rivalries, impacting territorial governance.What were the social implications of the tribute system in early medieval Navarra?The jizya tax of 700 dinars exemplified the political relationship between the Christian rulers of Pamplona and al-Andalus. This arrangement signified both recognition of Islamic sovereignty and acted as a means of internal cohesion for emerging Christian identities.
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