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In episode 26 Abd al-Rahman I, the Falcon of al-Andalus, you will discover how a refugee Umayyad prince managed to travel to the borders of the Islamic West to found an independent emirate, the Emirate of Córdoba. The rise and consolidation of his power in al-Andalus was a process full of complications and he had to face almost annual revolts against his authority. I also cover aspects such as the Umayyad family in Córdoba, the foreign and domestic policy of the first emir of Córdoba, and his construction work with the construction of the Umayyad Alcázar and the Great Mosque of Córdoba. Check the script and sources here ???? https://www.lahistoriaespana.com/abd-... ???? SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell ???? Become a member of this channel to enjoy benefits: / @lahistoriaespana --------------------- ???? Website and store: https://lahistoriaespana.com ???? PATREON: / lahistoriaespana ???? DISCORD: / discord ???? TikTok: / lahistoriaespana ???? Twitter: / historiaxespana ???? Instagram: / lahistoriaespana ???? Facebook: / lahistoriaespana --------------------- CONTENTS: 00:00 Hook 00:32 The epic of Abd al-Rahman ibn Muawiya 06:08 Towards the founding of the Emirate of Córdoba 13:04 Al-Andalus, a land in rebellion 27:26 Abd al-Rahman I's foreign policy 32:32 Domestic policy and the Umayyad family of Cordoba 39:56 The construction of the Great Mosque of Cordoba 46:15 The Verdict: The cunning of Abd al-Rahman I 48:10 Outro