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Umayyad warriors from Tarik's army

Umayyad warriors from the Islamic army that conquered Visigothic Hispania in the early 8th century, led by general Tarik. From left to right: a Berber, an Arab and an Egyptian Copt.

Illustration done for David Nicolle's article in Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 86: Guadalete y la caída de la Hispania visigoda.