Seville is the capital and the largest city in Spain. It is located on the left bank of the Guadalquivir River, 60 miles north of the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 340 miles southwest of Madrid, an inland port in Spain.
According to the legend, Seville was founded by Hercules. Originally Seville was an Iberian town. It was flourished under the rule of the Romans during the second centuryBC. In 416, the city was passed over to the Visigothic rule. In 711, the city was captured by the Muslims. During that time, Seville enjoyed great prosperity. During this time, Cordoba was the most important city in Spain. But when Christians took over the city in 1248, under the rule of Ferdinant III, Seville was the most important city in Spain.
During 1034, the Kingdome of Cordoba
(Muslims) collapsed because the Muslims were fighting among themselves.
This provided good oppornity for the Christian kingdoms to expand. There
were struggles and wars for more than two centuries. Christians were quiet
successful in expanding their society. By 1248, only the kingdom of Granada
was left in the Moorish hands.
