How long did the Reconquista last?

How long did the Reconquista last?

• A. Nearly 800 years
• B. 300 years
• C. 150 years
• D. 50 years

Answer: (A)

This question is about the duration of a long, centuries-spanning process. The Reconquista began when Muslim forces moved into the Iberian Peninsula around 711 and effectively ended with the fall of Granada in 1492. That stretches to roughly 781 years, which is commonly rounded to nearly 800 years. The other timeframes are far too short to capture how long this gradual reclaiming of territory persisted, even though the fighting ebbed and flowed over the centuries as kingdoms formed and alliances shifted.

This question is about the duration of a long, centuries-spanning process. The Reconquista began when Muslim forces moved into the Iberian Peninsula around 711 and effectively ended with the fall of Granada in 1492. That stretches to roughly 781 years, which is commonly rounded to nearly 800 years. The other timeframes are far too short to capture how long this gradual reclaiming of territory persisted, even though the fighting ebbed and flowed over the centuries as kingdoms formed and alliances shifted.