Frank wrote on Dec 8
th, 2025 at 9:03pm:
The West improves, Islam degrades.
I'm not keen on Islam but the facts are:
'Moorish civilization in Spain (Al-Andalus) was a prosperous Islamic culture that ruled much of the Iberian Peninsula from 711 to 1492, bringing major advancements in science, math, medicine, arts, and architecture, flourishing with universities, libraries, and sophisticated cities like Cordoba, leaving a lasting legacy on Spanish language, culture, and European knowledge. These North African Muslims (Moors) established a sophisticated society where Muslims, Jews, and Christians coexisted for centuries, introducing new crops, advanced irrigation, paper, and Arabic numerals before their eventual expulsion by Catholic monarchs.
Education & Science: Flourishing centers of learning with universities (e.g., in Cordoba, Granada, Seville), vast libraries, and advancements in astronomy, medicine (experimentation, surgery), mathematics (Arabic numerals), and philosophy.
Architecture: Renowned for masterpieces like the Alhambra in Granada, intricate irrigation systems, public baths (hammams), and sophisticated urban planning with streetlights and paved roads in cities.
Agriculture & Technology: Introduced new crops (oranges, lemons, peaches, sugar cane) and technologies, including paper, to Europe.
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Spain then became Catholic and invaded Britain. It destroyed Canary Islands culture then the Sth American cultures and enslaved them, stealing their gold and silver.