Visigoths
al-Andalus
Life in al-Andalus
Life in Christian kingdoms
Reconquista
100
5th century AD
When did the Visigoths come to Hispania?
100

Prophet Muhammed

Who was the first prophet of Islam?

100
Alcazaba (fortress)
Where did the governor live before?
100
Catholicism
What was the religion of the people in the north?
100
1492
When did the last Muslim kingdom fall?
200
Germanic tribes
Which tribe did the Visigoths come from?
200

Battle of Guadalete

What was the name of the first battle between the Visigoths and the Muslims?

200
Arabic
What is the language spoken in al-Andalus?
200

Romanesque Style

What style of architecture is shown by churches with thick walls, round arches, and small windows?

200
He conquered Cordoba in 1236 and Seville in 1248.
What did Fernando III do as King of Castilla and León?
300

Don Pelayo

Who was the Visigothic noble who led the Christians and defeated the Muslims in the Battle of Covadonga?

300

Córdoba

What was the capital of the emirate?

300

In Arabic, the name means 'the red fortress'.

What does Alhambra mean?

300

Gothic Style

What style of architecture is shown by churches with thinner walls, pointed arches, and large windows?

300

Reconquista

What do you call the process of expansion of the Christian kingdoms to the south?

400

Horseshoe arches

What is common among small churches in the Visigoth Kingdom of Toledo?

400
Emir
Who represented the caliph in al-Andalus?
400

In a Mosque

Where did the Muslims pray and study the Koran?

400

Trade was not important because people produced everything they needed. They grew crops and raised animals.

Why was trade not very important?

400
The Christian kings needed more space because the population was increasing.
Why did the Christan kings want to conquer al-Andalus?
500
In 589 AD, this event united the Visigothic kingdom under one religion.
Why is it important that King Recaredo converted to Catholicism?
500
Abderraman III
Who declared that al-Andalus was an independent caliphate?
500

taifas

What were the kingdoms of Al-Andalus called?

500
The Muslims created al-Andalus in the south.
Why did a lot of Christians move to the north?
500

It was easier to conquer al-Andalus because it was divided into small taifa kingdoms.

Why was it easier to conquer al-Andalus?

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