Uses of the Past in Early Medieval Iberia (Eighth-Tenth Centuries)
Jorge Élices Ocón|Eduardo Manzano Moreno
During the Early Middle Ages, most of Iberian Peninsula became part so-called dÄr al-Islam, huge realm that extended from shores Atlantic to borders Indian subcontinent, and which comprised North Africa, Near East significant parts Central Asia. In long run, this meant a dramatic shift notions, ideologies frames reference emerged in other western regions former Roman Empire. Notwithstanding obvious divergence, Iberia had shared with these common classical legacy was assimilated, readapted and, finally, integrated after Arab conquest under new perspective number distinctive ways. The aim paper is analyse receptions, perceptions ideas on Antiquity eighth tenth century both al-Andalus Christian north, drawing data material evidence written record. It our contention appreciation underwent changes cultural milieus as result changing political social circumstances.
Medieval Worlds|DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)|DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC))|Austrian Biographical Dictionary (Austrian Academy of Sciences)