Archaeology Now presents Al-Andalus – Medieval Islamic Spain, Three Faiths, One Culture with scholar Brian Catlos, Ph.D.

Archaeology Now and the Consulado General de España en Houston present the first in a series of 11 events exploring medieval al-Andalus, a place where Christians, Muslims, and Jews lived side by side in relative harmony and built a vibrant, shared culture.

Interactive Evening: Al-Andalus – Medieval Islamic Spain, Three Faiths, One Culture with Professor Brian Catlos, Ph.D., renowned Religious Studies scholar and author.

In this engaging talk, Professor Catlos will explain how Islamic Spain—home to three faiths and one culture—helped shape the foundations of the Western world today. The event is free and open to the public.
Explore the medieval world of al-Andalus, where a frontier kingdom was transformed into the greatest economic and military power in the western Mediterranean. Christians, Jews, and Muslims forged a powerhouse of architectural, artistic, culinary, and scientific creativity within a community framework that bridged the three faiths to create a vibrant common culture, fueled by the realization that they had more in common than they differed.

With Professor Catlos, discover Andalusi identity and Christian-Muslim-Jewish relations in the Middle Ages. Learn why, without al-Andalus, there would be no Beatles or Bill Gates. Interactive audience participation, challenging preconceived cultural ideas, supported by roving microphones, will enhance the experience. Catlos is known for his lively storytelling and for connecting history to our contemporary world.