Al-Mansur reaches the pinnacle of his power and celebrates by launching an audacious attack on Santiago de Compostela.

Having assumed control of the administration of al-Andalus, al-Mansur turns his attention to the Caliphate's military forces.

When a child is invested as the new Calpih of al-Andalus, al-Mansur manipulates events to his advantage.

After al-Hakam II suffers a health setback, a palace official moves to take advantage of the situation.

We take a look at the rule of Abd al-Rahman's successor, al-Hakam II.  We also explore the impact of one of the most prominent Jewish residents of al-Andalus, Hasdai ibn Shaprut.

Abd al-Rahman III continues his wildly successful period of rule.

Having catapulted himself onto the world stage, Abd al-Rahman III builds a palace to match his new status.

We welcome a new Emir to al-Andalus.  

Al-Andalus has had a solid run of competent, energetic Emirs...until now.  We examine the disastrous rule of Abd-Allah.

While King Alfonso III continues his campaign of expansion in the north of the Iberian peninsula, Emir Muhammad faces a new threat to his reign.