Who are the Moors?

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Spanish Reign of the Moors
The Moors were chiefly a nomadic people, originally from the coastal cities of North Africa. Eventually, these people spread both south and north west, reaching inner Africa and creeping up the borders of Spain. The group consisted of mainly Berbers and Arabs, but also absorbed the Egyptians and nearly everyone they came to conquer. The Moors established a strong kingdom in southern Spain, taking control of the area for nearly 4 and a half centuries. Soon, the christian kingdom grew tired of their presence and began to fight the Moors for the land they occupied. In what was called the Spanish Reconquista, the monarchy launched a series of attacks to reclaim their lost territory. By 1236, only the small Muslim kingdom of Grenada remained and by 1492 even that kingdom had been eradicated. These Moors were offered conversion or expulsion from Spain, and eventually, (1600s) even those who did convert were pushed out of the new Christian kingdom. Those who could survive emigrated to either the nearby Western Europe countries, or back to the shores of North Africa.