La Mezquita

Cordoba

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February 18th 2008
Cordoba is one of the oldest and largest cities in Spain. In the 10th century Cordoba was one of the largest cities in the world. Like the rest of Spain, Cordoba was once under Islamic rule. In fact, Cordoba is home to what use to be the second largest mosque in the world; which was built in the 700s. However, during the Reconquista the "Mezquita" was transformed into a Catholic Cathedral. Bes ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more