most recent discovery‚ it is known that over 100 years ago a Muslim fortress was formed somewhere on the Andalusia mountains. After weeks of climbing the wooded steep sloping mountains above the picturesque city of Granada I have finally found it‚ The Al Katala. At first the structure may not to seem much stirring however‚ we have intensively studied the prime location it possesses. This Arab castle sits on the La Sabika hill framed by the mountains of Sierra Nevada‚ the hill rises over 100 meters from
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played was a cultural role. Al-Hijara‚ an Iberian Muslim of Arab origin‚ boasted that Cordoba became a superior and sought after region after the Arab conquest of the Iberian Peninsula; he attributed that fame to the fact that much research and investigation of literature and sciences took place there (Doc 2). A document from an unbiased citizen from a region other than Cordoba is needed to test if Al-Hijara’s statements about Cordoba’s achievements are true. The Spanish Muslim traveler and geographer
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its golden age. Many people desired the Abbasid Caliphate and chose to move to its province because of the vast amount of accomplishments that had been occurring. Muslims were given the chance to become political leaders‚ poets‚ and theologians. Harun al Rashid’s granting of education and the fueling of scholarly sanctuaries led the caliphate to contribute
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‘Red Castle’ in Arabic due to its reddish walls) - Last capital of the Moorish empire in Spain - Main Purpose: A military fortification (against the Christians) and palace-city with gardens and bathes within it. - Location: On the top of the hill al-Sabika on the left bank of the River Darro - Located on a strategic high point with a view of the whole city - Has two main
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Great Mosque at Al Qayrwan in Tunisia‚ featured a large court surrounded by galleries that opened into a praying room‚ which took the form of a hypostyle hall. This sacred building is also known for its splendorous tile décor (The Columbia Encyclopedia). The elaborate details of the tiles and arches‚ combined with the complexity of the structure‚ built around one central courtyard‚ make this particular mosque distinctly Moorish. The Moors’ architectural style also permeated Spanish culture in Andalusia
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UMAYYAD AND ABBASID CALIPHATES COMPARED Category Umayyad Caliphate Abbasid Caliphate Origin Political Economic Social Decline (657-750CE) Umayyad clan starts as a foe to Muhammad. They are defeated at Mecca by Muhammad’s forces but are embraced by Muhammad and become a powerful Muslim clan that will lead the faith after Muhammad. After the first three caliphs‚ The followers of Ali will split away from the faith
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on Roman numerals which was hopelessly inefficient. Muhammad ibn-musa al-khwarizmi showed Europeans a batter way to doing arithmetic. In his book the Hindu Art of Reckoning he describes a revolutionary idea. He shows that we can represent any number we like with just ten simple symbols. Which are Indian Arabic digits or symbols ١ to ٩ and ٠ and in English 1 to 9 and 0‚ by using this now we represent all the number we like. Al-Khwarizmi created the decimal points at time of translating Indian system
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Chapter 7 Terms Al-Mahdi- 775-785 CE‚ 3rd Abbasid caliph tried but failed to reconcile Shi’a to Abbasid rule and failed to resolve succession problem Harun al-Rashid- Great Abbasid ruler Harem- Buyids- 10th century Dynasty that invaded and captured Baghdad. Ruled Abbasid Empire under title of sultan and kept Abbasids as figureheads Seljuk Turks- Central Asian nomadic invaders. Sunnis who ruled in name of Abbasid caliphs from 11th century CE Crusades- Military adventures launched by western Christians
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The Spanish Military Hospital was established during the second Spanish period‚ from 1784 to 1821. It is located in St. Augustine‚ Florida. The Spanish doctors were experts in the field of medicine. When the Moors invaded Spain‚ they taught the Spanish important skills that would make their medical procedures much more successful. They were required to go through 11 to 13 years of education before becoming a practicing physician. The technique of washing their hands before treating a patient‚ and
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Gothic-Catalan style‚ giving a true testament to its years of Catalan ruling. Despite some bad damage during World War II‚ the Spanish design is still felt very strongly throughout the city. In fact‚ many make Alghero a destination purely to admire its historic architecture. From the churches to the shuttered windows and balconies‚ the feel of Alghero is much like that of a Spanish Mediterranean city. The city walls give way to the struggle for power over its limits from the deep past. Some major places
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