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100

Who was the Visigothic king before Roderic?

Wittiza

100

In what year did Tariq ibn Ziyad cross into Spain?

711 CE

100

What does β€œJabal Tariq” mean?

Mountain of Tariq (modern Gibraltar)

100

How long did Muslim Spain (Al-Andalus) last?

About 750 years

100

Why do you think Tariq burned his ships?

To motivate his soldiers by removing fear


200

Who was the last Visigothic king of Spain, defeated in 711?

Roderic

200

What bold step did Tariq take before the battle with Roderic?

He burned his ships

200

Which Spanish town is named after Tarif ibn Malik?

Tarifa

200

Which famous palace in Granada is known for gardens and fountains, and gold in its interior?

Alhambra palace

200

How did civil wars in Spain make it easy for Muslims to conquer?

Divided leadership weakened resistance

300

Which commander brought 7,000 reinforcements and gave his name to a Spanish town?

Tarif ibn Malik (Tarifa)

300

What was the name of the battle where Tariq defeated Roderic?

The Battle of Guadalete

300

Which city later became the capital of Al-Andalus and a center of knowledge?

CΓ³rdoba

300

Name one new crop Muslims introduced to Spain.

Sugarcane and apricot

300

What lesson can modern countries learn from the fall of the Visigoths?

Disunity makes a nation weak

400

Who was the Umayyad governor of North Africa who later joined the conquest of Spain?

Musa ibn Nusayr

400

How many soldiers did Roderic have compared to Tariq’s?

Roderic ~100,000; Tariq ~10,000 berbers + 300 Arabs

400

Name the three great cities of Muslim Spain.

CΓ³rdoba, Granada, Seville

400

Which Muslim philosopher from CΓ³rdoba influenced European thought?

Averroes (Ibn Rushd)

400

Why do you think Caliph Sulaiman turned against victorious generals?

Politics and fear of losing power

500

Which caliph honored Tariq and Musa, and which one turned against them?

Walid honored them, Sulaiman turned against them

500

What was the main reason Spain was weak and easy to conquer in 711?

Civil war and division among the Visigoths

500

What was the last Muslim kingdom in Spain?

Granada

500

How did Al-Andalus help start the Renaissance?

By preserving and spreading knowledge in science, medicine, and philosophy

500

What might have happened to Europe if Tariq had lost at Guadalete?

Europe might not have had Al-Andalus’ cultural and scientific influence - Andalusia's golden age

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