Chapter XVI: The Principalities of Moorish Spain

Immobility of the African Race--Its Hostility to
Civilization--Its Pernicious Influence on the
Politics of the Western Khalifate--Character of
Suleyman--Invasion of Ali--He ascends the Throne--His
Tyranny--He is assassinated--Abd-al-Rahman IV. succeeds
Him--Yahya--Abd-al-Rahman V.--Mohammed--Hischem
III.--Organization of the Council of State--Ibn-Djahwar,
the Minister--His Talents and Power--Abul-Kasim-Mohammed,
Kadi of Seville--Berber Conspiracy--The Impostor Khalaf
is raised to the Throne as Hischem II.--Almeria--The
Vizier Ibn-Abbas--Influence of the Jews at
Granada--The Rabbi Samuel-- Rivalry of Granada and
Almeria--Abu-al-Fotuh--Motadhid ascends the Throne of
Seville--His Cruel and Dissolute Character--His Collection
of Skulls--Badis, King of Granada--Increasing Power of
Castile--Valencia and Malaga--Atrocities of the Christians
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