Emirate of Granada

The Emirate of Granada was a Muslim kingdom in southern Spain that existed from 1238 until 1492. It was the last remaining Muslim territory on the Iberian Peninsula, evolving as a center of culture, learning, and defense against Christian kingdoms pushing north. The Nasrid dynasty ruled it, with the famous Alhambra palace symbolizing its artistic and architectural achievements. In 1492, it fell to the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, marking the end of Muslim rule in Spain and completing the Reconquista. The emirate's fall significantly shaped Iberian history and the eventual unification of Spain.