Stages in Al-Andalus
Al-Andalus was an ...... (province)
Emirate
Invention in agriculture used to move water from one level to another level
They were the minority but they had the most privileges. They were given the best land. The Muslim leaders belong to this social class
Arabs
An open air market.
Souq
Where was the capital of the emirate of Al-Andalus?
Córdoba
Which dynasty led the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula?
Umayyad
silk
copper
Most of the ordinary soldiers from North Africa were part of this social class. They were the majority of the population in Al-Andalus, but the Arabs considered them second-rate Muslims.
Berbers
The old quarter around which a city started to grow. The main square
Medina
Name one of the inventions in science and medicine that the Andalusians were the first to develop
Astrolabe
compass
nautical maps
Who became emir of Al-Andalus and gained independence from the Caliphate of Baghdad?
Abd ar-Rahman I
Name one of the two main products that Al-Andalus imported
slaves
gold
They were merchants, and they played an important role in the economy of Al-Andalus. They lived in secluded neighborhoods and prayed in Synagogues
Jews
A tall big building where people went to bath and relax
Hammam (public bathrooms)
What medical advancement did the Andalusians develop to prevent contagion?
preventive medicine
The small kingdoms in Al-Andalus were called...
Taifas
What coins did the Muslims used in Al-Andalus?
Gold and silver coins
Dinars / Dirhams
Christians. At first some of them had important jobs in the government, but gradually they lost influence. The religious opening allowed them to exist in Al-Andalus.
Mozarabs
A big fortress with high walls, and usually at the top of a hill to see enemies approaching
Alcazaba
Name of the greatest philosopher of Al-Ándalus who also wrote books about theology, mathematics, physics and medicien.
Averroes
Who declared himself as caliph In 929?
Abd al-Rahman III
Which luxury item became a major export during the Middle Ages, and in which city of Al-Andalus was its most important industry located?
Silk
Granada
Christian converted to Islam. They eventually became the majority of the population. Some people converted because Muslims paid less taxes than non-Muslims
Muladis
A fortified palace built for noble Muslims with beautiful gardens, pools and squares
Alcazar
Maimónides