The Visigoths
When did the Middle Ages begin?
When the Roman Empire endedn in 476 A.D.
In which century did Islam begin?
In the 7th century
Define nobles, monks, and peasants.
Nobles: Were very rich and often owned land
Monks: Prayed, read, and copied books.
Peasants: They farmed and cultivated land for the nobles.
When did the Al-Andalus become an independent caliphate?
929 A.D.
Which historical period came before the Middle Ages?
The Roman Empire
When was the Battle of Guadalete?
711 A.D.
In which century did the Christian Kingdoms begin to expand to the south?
In the 12th century
Can you name some new crops introduced by Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula?
Examples are sugar canes, cotton, etc.
How long did they rule the Iberian Peninsula?
They ruled the Iberian Peninsula for 200 years
How did Muslims call their new territory?
Al-Andalus
Below the king, there were other groups of people in the Christian kingdoms. Which were those groups?
The nobles, monks, and peasants.
What type of things did farmers in Al-Andalus grow?
Cereals , Olives and Grapes
The Visigoths created a kingdom, where was the capital city of the kingdom?
The Kingdom of Toledo
The Muslim armies entered the Peninsula and defeated the Visigoths.
What are serfs?
What were the great advances from the people in Al-Andalus?
They were responsible for great advances in medicine, astronomy, and mathematics.
During which century did the Visigoths take control of the Iberian Peninsula?
At the beginning of the 6th century
In the 8th and 9th centuries, Al-Andalus was an emirate and it was governed by an emir. What is his name?
Abd al-Rahman lll
The Christian counties joined together to make kingdoms. There were four large kingdoms on the Peninsula, what are their names?
Portugal, Castilla, Navarra and Aragon.
Al-Andalus society consisted of three religious groups: What are they?
Muslims, Christians and Jews