When describing the construction of the Alhambra, Bettany Hughes credits "a huge empire stretching as far as China" with supplying the resources. Moorish Spain, however, was a breakaway state; a rival ...

Between 711 and 1492, much of the Iberian Peninsula in Spain was ruled by the Muslim Moors. This created a multi ... describe royalty and nobility across Europe.

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After the long hot part of the day, when the sky is cobalt and the sun so golden it hurts the eyes, Palma settles into ...

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Instead, the self-governing isle is said to be ruled by the world's oldest continuous ... this nine-island Portuguese archipelago is one of Europe's most isolated destinations and is known for ...

The floor exercise routines that Brooklyn Moors has performed throughout her time with the UCLA gymnastics team have allowed her to embody a character. Now, as a grad student, that character is ...

A dad from Moss Side found dead in the Yorkshire Moors with parcel tape around his neck had been beaten to death in an 'unlawful killing', a coroner has concluded. Rhys Thompson, 29, was found on ...

Archaeologists from the North York Moors National Park Authority said the area in Wykeham Forest had suffered "severe rutting, churn-up and disturbance to the ground". The authority added measures ...