The document provides information about Al-Andalus, the Muslim-ruled region in Iberia between the 8th-15th centuries AD. It describes the major Muslim kingdoms that ruled parts of Al-Andalus over time, including the Caliphate of Cordoba, the Taifas period, the Almoravids and Almohads, and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. It also discusses the economy, culture, architecture and cities of Al-Andalus. Links are provided to additional online resources about Islamic art, architecture and history related to Al-Andalus.

1. Al-Andalus UNIT 5 CONTENTS RESOURCES

2. Al-Andalus Al-Andalus Contents Muslim kingdoms The economy Culture AL-ANDALUS THE CALIPHATE OF CORDOBA THE TAIFAS ALMORAVIDS AND ALMOHADS THE NASRID KINGDOM OF GRANADA MUSLIM SOCIETY ARCHITECTURE RESOURCES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY MUSLIM CITIES

3. LINKS http :// www.discoverislamicart.org / pc_item_list.php?begin=0 & theme=ISL&country=es http :// archnet.org / library / sites / one - site.jsp?site_id=31 http:// www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i =Islamic http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id =29 Resources R Discover Islamic art Images of the Great Mosque of Córdoba Islamic art Images of the Alhambra Palace

4. Al- Andalus Timeline EMIRATE AND CALIPHATE OF CÓRDOBA TAIFAS AND ALMORAVIDS AND ALMOHADS NASRID KINGDOM OF GRANADA Abd-al-Rahman I became Emir of Córdoba Battle of Guadalete The Caliphate was divided into taifas Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa Fall of Granada ENLARGE Map of conquest

5. Al-Andalus Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula

6. The Caliphate of Córdoba Caliphate of Córdoba START GROUP to exit group CONTENTS

7. Can you remember the parts of the mosque? Reconstruction of the Mosque of Córdoba 1 / 5 Qibla wall. Minaret (Tower) Mihrab. NEXT

8. The Caliphate of Cordoba Interior of the Mosque of Córdoba 2 / 5 NEXT

9. The Caliphate of Cordoba Courtyard of orange trees, Mosque of Córdoba 3 / 5 NEXT

10. The Caliphate of Cordoba MIHRAB in the Mosque of Córdoba 4 / 5 NEXT

11. The Caliphate of Córdoba Medina Azahara Palace, Córdoba 5 / 5 BACK TO START

12. The taifas How do you call this type of arch? MULTIFOIL ARCH ARCO POLILOBULADO Click on the blue buttons on the map. ……………… . Palace, Zaragoza

13. Almoravids and Almohads The GIRALDA, Seville The GOLDEN TOWER, Seville

14. Nasrid Kingdom of Granada Reconstruction of the Alhambra Palace 1 2 3 Click on the numbers to see more

15. Reconstruction of the Alhambra Palace 2 3 Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 1 ALHAMBRA PALACE, GRANADA X [close] Click on the numbers to see more

16. Reconstruction of the Alhambra Palace 1 2 3 Nasrid Kingdom of Granada Click on the numbers to see more Courtyard of the………………., Alhambra Palace X [close]

17. Reconstruction of the Alhambra Palace 1 2 3 Nasrid Kingdom of Granada Click on the numbers to see more The Generalife, Granada X [close]

18. Economic activity A farmhouse with an irrrigation system ENLARGE A market

19. Muslim cities Reconstruction of a medieval Muslim city fortified area mosque market warehouse baths walls farmhouse START GROUP to exit group CONTENTS

20. Muslim cities Arab baths 1 / 5 How many rooms were Divided the arab bath? COLD room WARM room HOT room latrines NEXT

21. Muslim cities Public baths were called hammam . 2 / 5 NEXT

22. Muslim cities A rich person’s house 3 / 5 private rooms courtyard NEXT

23. Muslim cities A traditional Andalusian house in Córdoba today 4 / 5 NEXT

24. Muslim cities Aerial view of Córdoba today 5 / 5 BACK TO START

25. Islamic architecture Place your cursor over the blue buttons. Types of arches Types of ceilings Building materials Types of decoration To exit CONTENTS

26. Islamic architecture Building materials plaster tiles wood Types of arches Types of ceilings Types of decoration

27. Islamic architecture Types of arches Building materials ……………… . arches ……………… arch semi-circular horseshoe multi-foil pointed horseshoe ……………………………… arch ………… .. arches Types of ceilings Types of decoration

28. Islamic architecture flat ribbed dome mocarabe Types of arches Types of ceilings Building materials ……………… ceiling stalactite or ……………….. ceiling ……………… dome Types of decoration

29. Islamic architecture geometrical plant calligraphic Types of arches Types of ceilings Building materials Types of decoration ……………… l motif ……… .motif ……………… .. motif