I've had a couple of questions about pre-1900 history rattling around in my brain all day, and they've been driving me bonkers.
Is it possible for one of the taifa petty states (let's say Seville) to reunite al-Andalus during the First Taifa Period, without the help of the Almoravids? If so, how long could a reunited Andalusi state stand in the way of the Christian Reconquista? If it can, what are the consequences?
Secondly, how long is it possible for the Crown of Aragon to hold onto the duchies of Neopatria and Athens? Would there be many noticeable effects of Iberian culture upon Greek customs and language after a long enough period of Aragonese rule?
Yes, I realize that both of these questions are wholly unrelated, and I don't particularly care.
Is it possible for one of the taifa petty states (let's say Seville) to reunite al-Andalus during the First Taifa Period, without the help of the Almoravids? If so, how long could a reunited Andalusi state stand in the way of the Christian Reconquista? If it can, what are the consequences?
Secondly, how long is it possible for the Crown of Aragon to hold onto the duchies of Neopatria and Athens? Would there be many noticeable effects of Iberian culture upon Greek customs and language after a long enough period of Aragonese rule?
Yes, I realize that both of these questions are wholly unrelated, and I don't particularly care.