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Which Islamic dynasty ruled the Iberian Peninsula for 800 years?

  1. Mamluks

  2. Umayyads

  3. Ottomans

  4. Abbasids

The correct answer is: Umayyads

The Abbasids ruled in the Middle East and North Africa, while the Ottomans ruled in the Balkans, Anatolia, and the Levant. The Mamluks ruled in Egypt and Syria. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not pertain to the Iberian Peninsula. The Umayyad dynasty ruled the Iberian Peninsula for 800 years, from 711 until 1492. They were responsible for the initial spread of Islam in the region and the development of Moorish architecture and culture.