🕰️ Timeline & Key Events
In what year did Muslims first enter Spain?
711 CE
Who led the Muslim army into Spain in 711?
Tariq Ibn Ziyad
Name one city that flourished during the Golden Age.
Cordoba, Seville, or Granada
What promises made in the surrender agreement of Granada were quickly broken by Spanish rulers?
Protection for Muslims and Jews.
What architectural masterpiece in Granada continues to inspire people worldwide?
Alhambra Palace
What was the name of the last Muslim city to fall?
Granada
Who was the last Muslim ruler of Granada?
Boabdil (Muhammad XII)
What were public libraries, universities, and hospitals signs of?
A love for learning and progress
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What significant Islamic contributions in fields like medicine, math, astronomy, and philosophy helped shape Europe's future?
The knowledge preserved and advanced during Al-Andalus.
What does "Reconquista" mean?
The Christian reconquest of Spain
Which doctor from Al-Andalus invented surgical tools still used today?
Al-Zahrawi
What made Cordoba more advanced than many cities in Europe?
It had streetlights, running water, and libraries
What actions were taken to erase the culture of Al-Andalus after the Reconquista?
Mosques were turned into churches, Islamic books were burned, and families were forced to abandon their homes.
What major European cultural movement was inspired in part by the knowledge of Al-Andalus?
The European Renaissance.
What major city was captured in 1236 by Christian forces?
Cordoba
Who was the famous philosopher also known as Averroes?
Ibn Rushd
What was translated into Arabic during this period?
Ancient texts from Greece, Persia, and India
What institution punished those suspected of secretly practicing Islam or Judaism after the fall of Al-Andalus?
The Spanish Inquisition.
BONUS QUESTION: This 1492 event, occurring the same year as Granada’s fall, marked Spain’s global expansion.
Columbus’s voyage to America
What happened in 1492 besides the fall of Granada?
Muslims and Jews were forced to convert or leave after the Alhambra Decree
What was the name of the smaller Muslim kingdoms after the Caliphate collapsed?
The Taifas
Which movement in Europe was influenced by Al-Andalus knowledge?
The Renaissance
What was lost in Spain after the fall of Al-Andalus, beyond Muslim rule?
Freedom, knowledge, and diversity that had once made Al-Andalus unique.
What actions were taken to erase the culture of Al-Andalus after the Reconquista?
Mosques were turned into churches, Islamic books were burned, and families were forced to abandon their homes.