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Which area did Pepin the Short conquer from the Muslims?

  • Septimania

  • Iberia

  • Gaul

  • Anatolia

Answer

The answer is Septimania. Septimania was a region of southern France that was under Muslim control. It was conquered by Pepin the Short, the father of Charlemagne, in the 8th century. Pepin's victory over the Muslims was an important step in the expansion of the Frankish kingdom and helped to establish the Franks as the dominant power in western Europe.
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