It was a time when the Umayyad Empire was aggressively expanding their jurisdiction.

Finally, they reached the borders of Africa and Europe — a border separated by the narrow strip of a strait. The first commander to cross these straits and set foot on European soil was none other than Tariq ibn Ziyad.

A brave and formidabble warrior, Tariq was a smart strategist. He strategically took of advantage of the time the Christian rulers of Andalusia were engulfed in a civil war to attack and ultimately defeat them.

From then on forth, Andalusia became one of Europe’s shining stars amidst the dark ages.