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... answering the question: Why was the Muslim conquest of Spain a success? To begin I would like to examine the Kingdom known as Hispania before the arrival of Moslem forces. "After the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD) the Teutonic tribe of Visigoths ended up ruling the whole peninsula (during that time they pushed another Teutonic tribe out - the Vandals - and conquered another one - the Suevi)"2. It is frequently stated in historical sources that Spain was one of the former Roman provinces where the Latin language and culture grew deep roots. After the fall of the Empire the Visigoths continued the tradition by becoming probably the most Romanized of all Teutonic tribes. However in saying that it is important to note the lack of administrative and political order and unity that existed there. For unlike the Spain of the late medieval age Kingship was elective, not ...