The history of Spain Spanish civilization dates back to the Stone Age. Due to its agricultural wealth, Spain was known to have people occupying its lands around 32,000 years ago. In 409 AD, Spain was invaded by German invaders, but they were then forced to leave the country and head to Africa by a group called the Visigoths. The Visigoths, however, would soon lose control of Spain following a battle lost by the Byzantine Empire in 507. In 585, they would regain control of Spain and live side by side under two separate laws between them and the Spanish. In 711, the Moors from North Africa crossed the straits, invaded Andalusia, and within a few years pushed the Visigoths up the peninsula to the Cantabrian Mountains. Spain, which dates back to 756, was once a Muslim state and covered the entire territory. with the exception of the northernmost part. It was not until 778 that the Spanish March was created to merge Muslim and Christian cultures. However, with the lack of unity over the years, a bloody rivalry continued as both sides fought constantly until a victory was achieved. The Christians achieved victory thanks to their religious enthusiasm and dynamic expansion, which allowed their camp to continue to live in harmony and peace. Before Spain became part of the Roman Empire, it was occupied by the Celts, Iberians and Basques. It was only after Spain was ruled by a Roman emperor named Ataulf that it finally became independent and became its own entity. In 1469, the country was unified by the marriage of Ferdinand II and his wife Isabella I. Almost ten years later; they tried to convert any religion other than Christianity into it. Shortly after the conversion of other religions, Roman Catholicism was discovered, established and became the official religion and anyone who did not convert was