How Did The Moors Dominate Spain

In 711, the Moors invaded Spain, but the Christians had something to say about that. When the Moors, a group of Muslims, invaded Spain, they tried to move on to France but were forced to stay in Spain, thus, they set up their kingdom there. While the rest of Europe was in the dark ages, Spain was flourishing in education, comfort, and economy. For example, the Moors built comfortable castles, not at all like the dirty drafty ones in the rest of Europe. Public baths and palaces had hot and cold running water. Fountains, mosaics, and Persian rugs were added to the lavishness of their homes. However, the Christians wanted the Moors out of Spain despite the advancement of their society. Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as El Sid, was a key figure