What Happened with the Muslim Majority of Sicily?

♦Want EARLY ACCESS or EXCLUSIVE CONTENT? Support us and get it here:    / knowledgia     / knowledgia   The Complete History Edition Playlist:    • The Complete History Edition   ♦What Happened with the Muslim Majority of Sicily? The history of Sicily is one of the richest in the Mediterranean. Today the island is remembered as a deeply Catholic, Italian region, but for over two centuries Sicily was a Muslim land. The Arab conquest of the 9th century created the Emirate of Sicily, and Palermo grew into one of the wealthiest Islamic cities in the world, rivaling Cordoba and Cairo. Muslims came to dominate much of the island's population, with Arabic spoken in its streets, markets, and courts. So where did the Muslims of Sicily go? How did the island become one of the most Christian regions of Europe? The answer runs through the Norman conquest of Sicily, the multicultural kingdom of Roger II, and the decision of Emperor Frederick II that removed Islam from the island entirely. In this animated history documentary, we explore the rise and fall of Muslim Sicily, from the Aghlabid invasion of 827 to the last Muslim colony at Lucera. ♦Please consider to SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/YJNqek ♦Our general knowledge channel:    / @masteringknowledge   ♦Music by Epidemic Sound 0:00 Sicily Before Islam 1:47 Muslim Rule in Sicily 3:56 The Norman Conquest 9:31 Norman Tolerance of Muslims 11:46 End of Norman Sicily 14:04 Muslim Expulsion Big Thank you to: potatohistory-us, johnathondwigans, MohitAgrawal-d9n, Николай Димитров, Tobias Tron, Mahmoud Shahin, Justin Bourke, Augustus Caesar, Chaim laser Joshua Kerr, Slayer, John McKeon ,Michael Morale,Rory,Smithy3371, The Angry Celt, Paula Collins-Cook, Jonathon Dwigans #History #Documentary