What religion were Mozarabs?
Christian
What was the battle that took place in 750 AD called?
Battle of the Zab
Who lived in the arrabales? (slums in English)
The area where the lower classes lived
Which dynasty ruled the empire until 750?
The Umayyad dynasty
What is the name of the city markets?
Zocos (souk in English)
What is the Caliphate?
An Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic steward (Caliph)
Who came into control of the empire after the fall of the Umayyad dynasty?
The Abbasid dynasty
Who was the Caliph?
Highest political and religious authority, ruler of the caliphate
What is the Hammam?
It is a place of public bathing associated with the Islamic world
What was the name of the ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia
Silk Road
What was a common reason for Christians converting to Islam during this time?
Moazarabs (Christians) had to pay more taxes than Muladies (converters to Islam)
What were the names of the coins that Muslims used?
Dinars and Dirhams
Who are Berbers?
Pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa.
What is the english translation of Mezquita?
Mosque
What is the alcazaba?
A walled area on high ground where the Emir lived
What was the medina?
The central part of the city where the mosque, souks, baths, etc were
When was the Muslim invasion of the Iberian peninsula?
711 AD
What products were made by artisans?
Leather, jewellery, weapons, silk, cotton, perfumes..