Twilight of the Amber Throne: The Abbadid Kingdom of Seville

Amidst the gilded splendor of 11th-century Seville, the Abbadid Kingdom teeters on the edge of ruin. Poetry and intrigue entwine as Al-Mutamid, the philosopher warrior-king, navigates a court of ambition, love, and betrayal. With rival empires pressing close and whispers of rebellion within, the city of amber and gold becomes a stage for the twilight of a dynasty—a tale of fleeting glory, forbidden desire, and the mournful song of a kingdom’s end.

Music:

Max Richter, James Heather, Jóhannsson, Sufjan Stevens, and Farya Faraji

(00:00) Andalusian Lament Song

(00:39) Lament for the Fall of Seville

(01:35) Welcome Back

(03:09) The Taifa Kingdoms

(11:23) From the Ashes of Empire, Rises A Dynasty 

(15:58) A King of Blood and Beauty

(20:24) The Almoravid Alliance

(23:18) The Fall of Paradise

(26:32) To Dust We Shall Return