Dates
What year did the Roman Empire fall?
476 AD
What kind of tribe were the Visigoths?
a. Icelandic
b. Polish
c. Germanic
d. Spanish
c. Germanic
Who conquered the new territory called al-Andalus?
a. Muslim armies
b. Visigoth armies
c. Catholic armies
d. Christian armies
a. Muslim armies
The __________ was a castle or palace where the city's rulers lived.
alcázar
Muslims, Christians called ____________, and Jews all lived and worked together in al-Andalus.
Mozarabs
What year was the Battle of Guadalete?
711 AD
What kingdom did the Visigoths create?
a. Kingdom of the Visigoths
b. Kingdom of Toledo
c. Kingdom of Iberia
d. Kingdom of the Romans
b. Kingdom of Toledo
What religion do Muslims follow?
Islam
The __________ was the building where Muslims went to pray and study the Koran.
mosque
True or False: Christians and Jews could live where they wanted to and practice their own religions.
True
What year did Alfonso VI conquer Toledo from the Muslims?
1085
True or False: The Visigoths adopted the Roman way of life and Roman laws.
True
What was the Islamic Empire called?
a caliphate
The _________ was the market where the artisans sold their products.
souk
True or False: Christians and Jews were allowed to hold positions of authority over Muslims.
False
What year did the Catholic Monarchs conquer Granada?
1492
What language did the Visigoths learn to talk to the people in Hispania?
Latin
The first rulers of al-Andalus took orders from the caliph until it became an independent _________, which is a Muslim province.
emirate
Who lived in the countryside?
farmers
What are the two most famous monuments from al-Andalus that still exist in Spain today?
The Alhambra in Granada and the Great Mosque of Córdoba.
What year was the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa?
1212
What religion did King Recaredo convert to in 587 AD?
Catholicism
In 1031, al-Andalus was divided into many kingdoms called ________.
taifas
Who lived in the towns or cities?
artisans
False