Ard Marjhoola, "the unknown territory" is discovered by Ibn Aswad, who brings back definitive evidence of his claims. While disputed at first, it was enough to promote further voyages into the Atlantic eventually leading to Muslim expansion into the Americas. As a result, the "Caliphate of Córdoba" lasts longer and has more political and cultural clout at the time. A cultural and power war between the Caliphates at the time force several wars and land grabs.