"The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and the inability to get to Jerusalem freely, made animal sacrifice impossible. Animal sacrifice was the main way in which Jews could communicate with God and atone for sin. Without physical sacrifice, other ways had to emerge to draw closer to God, and prayer and deeds of lovingkindness were elevated to be the primary ways to connect to God."
He meant that there was a limit of land Spain had the ability it could control, rather than the amount it could actually be successful controlling, instead of it falling apart.
