الدور العسكري للحصون الأندلسية في القرنين (3-4ه 9-10م)‎

Abstract EN

This current study discusses the role of the military fortresses of Andalusia in the third and fourth centuries AH; ninth and tenth centuries AD.

Andalusia was then under the rule of the Umayyad dynasty (13S-422 AH ! 756-1031AD).

The study aims at clarifying the concept of forts in the historical literature, and the emergence of Andalusian forts and then distribution geographically.

It also highlights the models of construction and architectural design of the Andalusian bastions through two models of Islamic forts.

The study seels to reveal the military roles of the forts m that penod which are: - The protection of the borders of the Islamic state in Andalusia from adjacent Christian kingdoms.

- The fortification of the rule of the Umayyad Dynasty.

- To keep the economic wealth and prosperity.

The study tracks the policy of the governors appointment in the forts.

It concludes with a set of results, a list of sources and references.