The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Abdalrahman
Also known as Abd al-Rahman I
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 239
There's a quiet intensity in his gaze, the look of someone who has seen both palaces and wilderness. His presence feels both regal and restless, as if the weight of lost kingdoms lingers in his posture.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 239
- Books
- 1
Abdalrahman began as a royal youth of the Umayyad line, forced into exile after the massacre of his family. Wandering from the banks of the Euphrates to the distant valleys of Mount Atlas, he survived through resilience and cunning. He would go on to establish the Emirate of Cordoba, founding a new dynasty in al-Andalus and securing a legacy that endured for generations.
Description
Abdalrahman is a young man of royal bearing, with olive skin, dark expressive eyes, and thick black hair. He has a slender, graceful build and carries himself with quiet dignity. His attire consists of simple traveling robes of fine fabric, a small turban, and a modest sword at his side, reflecting both his noble origins and his life as a wandering exile.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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