The Umayyads y Al-Andalus
¿When did the muslims conquest most of Iberia?
711 AD
¿Who began Christian resistence in the north?
Don Pelayo
¿What does reconquista mean?
The reconquista of Spain by christian
¿What three religions lived in Al-Andalus ?
Muslim ,Christian and jews
¿Which marraige united Spain ?
Ferdinand of Aragon y Isabella of castile
¿What was the capital of Al-Andalus ?
Córdoba
¿What battle started the reconquista ?
Battle of Covadonga (722)
¿How long did it last ?
About 800 years (722-1492)
¿what does "convivencia mean?
Peaceful coexistence of religions
¿What year did Granada fall?
1492
¿Why was Al-Andalus important in europe?
It become a center of science ,art and culture
¿Why was the kingdom of autrians important ?
It preserved christian rule and inspirade later kingdom
¿What city’s capture was a key turning point?
Toledo (1085)
¿Why was religión so importan in the reconquista?
It motivated Christian to reclame Lands for their faith
¿What new era began after 1492?
The age of exploration