A new raising Islamic power in north africa threads the European Thrones

The Iberian Peninsula, bathed in golden sunlight, is a land of contrasts. Lush vineyards and olive groves sprawl across the south, while the north bristles with rugged mountains. This is Hispania, kingdom of the Visigoths.
But whispers of change rustle through the palm trees. A powerful new force stirs across the Strait of Gibraltar, in North Africa. The winds of jihad – holy war – carry the name of Tariq ibn Ziyad, a Berber Muslim commander hungry for conquest.
King Roderic, the Visigothic ruler, surveys his army. A formidable sight – mail-clad warriors, some on horseback, others on foot. Their glinting swords and heavy spears glint in the sun.
These are seasoned fighters, veterans of border skirmishes with rebellious Basque tribes. Their tactics are simple but brutal: a cavalry charge to shatter the enemy lines, followed by a merciless infantry advance. But Roderic faces a foe unlike any he has encountered before.
North Africa. A sea of white billows across the sand dunes. Here, Tariq ibn Ziyad rallies his troops. Unlike the Visigoths, they are a mix of ethnicities – Arabs, Berbers, recent converts to Islam.
Their armor is lighter, more suited to the scorching desert sun. Their primary weapon: the javelin, a deadly throwing spear perfect for disrupting enemy formations. Tariq is a brilliant strategist. He knows his men are outnumbered, so he relies on speed and surprise.
The battle descends into a brutal melee. Swords clash, men grapple in the dust. But whispers turn to panicked cries. Legend tells of a betrayal – a disgruntled Visigothic noble switching sides, throwing the army into disarray.
The day ends in a Visigothic defeat. King Roderic himself is lost in the chaos. The news of his demise shatters Visigothic morale. Cities fall like dominoes, overrun by the tide of Muslim conquest.
This battle marked the beginning of al-Andalus, a period of Muslim rule that would shape the Iberian Peninsula for centuries to come