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Al-Andalus Vocab

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  • What are the four types of arches in Andalusí art?
    Horse shoe, buttress, trilobed, and interlaced.
  • What was the only Kingdom that survived the Christian advance of the 13th century?
    The Nasrid Kingdom of Granada
  • Sunnis
    They thought the Calpih should be chosen from the most devout believers
  • What was the medina?
    center of the city. It had its own walls and the main mosque and alcázar.
  • Caliph
    The Calpih had absolute power. He was supreme judge, the highest religous authroity and general of the army.
  • What were the 21 provinces that Al-Andalus was deivded into called?
    Coras
  • What fruits did the Arabs introduce?
    Fruit: Watermelon, melon, oranges, pomegrates, lemons, figs, bananas, quinces, apricots
  • How many provinces was Al-Andalus divided into?
    21
  • What were qaids?
    They governed the border areas.
  • Who where Berbers?
    They arrived with the conquering army or migrated from North Africa. Many were livestock farmers and lived a humble existance.
  • What vegetables did the the Arabs introduce?
    Vegetables: Eggplants, asparagus, spinach, chard, pumpkins, cucumbers, green beans, garlic, carrots, turnips
  • What was a "Hajib", "viziers", and the "divan"?
    The prime minister and ministers, together the formed the divan government.
  • Who controlled the souks (markets) and city trade?
    almotacén
  • Shia
    They belived the Calpih should be a descendent of Muhammad
  • What is a noria?
    A contraption used to lift water from a well. It was made from clay pots.
  • What were the governors of the provinces called?
    Walis
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