The Middle Ages
True or False: The Visigoths adopted the German language while they were in the Iberian Peninsula.
False: The Visigoths adopted the Latin language while they were in the Iberian Peninsula.
__________________ was the prophet of Muslim people.
Muhammad
True or False: Christians initially settled in the south of the Iberian Peninsula.
False: Christians initially settled in the north of the Iberian Peninsula.
What is the name of the Christian religious book?
the Bible
Which emperor divided the Roman Empire?
Emperor Theodosius
What are the five principles of Islam?
Faith
Fasting
Prayer
Charity
Pilgramage to Mecca
What were the four roles within the feudal system of the Christian Kingdoms?
King: Had all the power
Noblemen: Had land, fought in wars, and lived in castles
Clergy: Had privileges, lived in monasteries, and copied books for the noblemen to study
Peasants: Didn't have any privileges. They worked on the noblemen's land and gave the crops to the king, noblemen, and clergy.
What are three monuments that came from al-Andalus?
the Mosque of Cordoba
the Giralda (Seville)
the Alhambra (Granada)
The Middle Ages began with ____________________ in 476 AD and ended with _____________________ in 1492 AD.
The fall of the Roman Empire and the discovery of America.
What is the most important book of Islam?
The Koran
Which kingdoms were united through the marriage of Fernando II and Isabel I?
The Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon.
Judaism was founded by ___________________ and __________________.
Judaism was founded by Abraham and Moses.
Who attacked the Roman Empire during the 3rd century?
Germanic tribes from the north
Independence from the Syrian Caliphate was declared during which period of al-Andalus history?
Independent Emirate
What were the names of the four Christian kingdoms?
the Crown of Castile
the Crown of Aragon
the Kingdom of Portugal
the Kingdom of Navarre
What is the name of the Jewish religious book?
the Torah
What happened after the Western Roman Empire fell?
Germanic tribes, such as the Visigoths, began expanding their territory.
What event led to the end of al-Andalus in the Iberian Peninsula?
The expulsion of Muslims from Granada by the Catholic Monarchs (1492)
What was the Christian Reconquest?
The Christian Reconquest refers to the period of time when the Christian kingdoms fought against the Muslims. This period ended with the expulsion of the Muslims from Granada (1492).
What are two important artistic styles that came from the Christian Kingdoms during the Middle Ages?
Romanesque
Gothic