What race were/are the Moors?

Question

Are they still around today or are they intermixed?

Answer 1

Dark skinned Moroccan soldiers crossed the Mediterranean Sea in the early 8th century, and quickly entered Spain, Portugal, Italy and France.  They were famous for their warrior skills and were called Moors.  

Numerous sources support the view that the Moors were dark-skinned people.  They brought their Islamic religion with them much to the dislike of European christians.  Much of their beautiful architecture is still visible, particularly in Spain.

The Al Hambra Palace springs to mind with it's famous mosaics.

Answer 2

During the Middle Ages, Moor was a common term to refer to the Muslims of the Islamic Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, who were of Arab and Berber descent. They inhabited the Iberian Peninsula after the Arab conquests of the Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates. The conquests influenced southern migration of the indigenous Moors to modern-day Mauritania, Western Sahara and other West African countries as far south as the Senegal River

Answer 3

Simply put Africa/ North Africa. Shakespeare used "Moor" to describe an African in general.

They kicked Italy's behind. France's too (big shock there). And Spain and Portugal.

The Moors had a good run.

Then they met the Hun...

Answer 4

Muslims who were of Arab and Berber descent who inhabited the Iberian Peninsula. today, it's associated with the muslims of spain and is considered a racist word.

Answer 5

They were sort of,but not quite black african.

Answer 6

Black North Africans.

Answer 7

They were black North Africans. They were even described as 'blacker than ink'.

Answer 8

They were an arab and berber mix, both arab and berber are considered white mediterranian; almost all people from northern africa, middle east and southern europe are considered mediterranian.