 The village of Aras was inhabited by Iberians, Romans and Arabs, including the Taifa Kingdom of Alpuente, segregated from the former Caliphate of Cordoba between 1030 and 1092, repopulated by Aragoneses after being reconquered by Jaime I in 1236 and went on real donations to the Order of Montesa in 1318.Acquired its status as Villa Real and Independent, 11 May 1728, King Philip V granting the Royal Charter of Constitution Village Aras.On July 26, 2001 the Valencian Government approved the renaming of the municipality from Aras de Alpuente be, a town which was historically linked to Aras de los Olmos.