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Sack of Compostela by Almanzor

Santiago de Compostela, Santiago, A Coruña

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Sack of Compostela by Almanzor

Historical milestone · Santiago de Compostela, Santiago, A Coruña

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The expedition of the Cordoban warlord Almanzor razed Santiago de Compostela in 997 and carried off to Córdoba the bells and doors of the basilica, though it spared the Apostle's tomb; the church was rebuilt in the following years.

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Photo: Lansbricae (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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