(person) by liveforever Tue Jul 24 2001 at 20:59:53

(Also: Abd al-Rahman II)

Islamic ruler of Spain from 822 to 852.

As the fourth Umayyad Emir of Córdoba, the rule of Abd al-Rahman II was largely marked by peace and relative prosperity, resulting in a flowering of art and culture. At his court, scholars, jurists, poets and musicians flocked, creating a considerable cultural legacy.

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