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Which city did Ferdinand III conquer in 1248?

  • Seville

  • Granada

  • Lisbon

  • Valencia

Answer

Seville, the capital of Andalusia, fell to Ferdinand III in 1248 after a prolonged siege. This conquest marked a significant turning point in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Muslim forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula. Seville became a major center of Christian power in the south, and its capture paved the way for further Christian advances in the region.
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