Al Andalus was the Muslim-ruled area of Iberia from 711-1492 CE. It started as a dependent emirate before becoming an independent emirate and later a caliphate based in Cordoba. The caliphate disintegrated into rival taifa kingdoms in the 11th century before the Almoravids and later Almohads unified the region again. Eventually the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada was established, lasting until 1492 when it fell to the Catholic Monarchs and became part of Christian Spain.

1. Al Andalus
( 711-1492)

2. Essential Vocabulary
Building material
Caligraphic motif
Caliphate
Conqueror
Craftwork
Descendant
Horshoe arch
Flat
Geometrical motif
Irrigation

3. Essential Vocabulary
Plasterwork
Raid
Roof
Shade
Wooden
Vassal

4. Al Andalus: chronology and territory
Dependent emirate Independent emirate
711
The beginning of the
Conquest of the Peninsula
756 Abderraman I
Dependent emirate

5. Caliphate of Cordoba
929
Abderraman III, Calipha
-Kingdoms Taifas
-Almoravid period
-Almohad period
1031-1238

6. 1238 N a s r i d p e r i o d 1492
The muslim Kingdom of Granada,
Governed by the Nasrid dinasty,
-The Nasrid Kingdom was very weak.
For almost two and a half centuries,
It was the vassal of Castile.
The Kingdom became
Christian when it fell
to the Catholic Monarchs
1492

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

8. Look at the map and answer theses questions
1) Where did the Muslim
armies enter the Iberian
Peninsula?
2) Where did they go after
that? Which cities did they
go through?
Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula

9. 3) Who was the first Calipha in Al-
Andalus
4) Which territories were
occupied by Al-Andalus
during the Caliphate?
5) Who lived in the north of the
Iberian Peninsula?
Caliphate of Cordoba

10. He was the prime minister of Al Andalus
They were ministers in Al-Andalus
He was the political and religious leader
In 1031, The caliphate was divided into theses
Remember the correct word

11. The Mosque of Cordoba

12. Do you remember what part
of the mosque are both pictures?

13. Aljafería Palace, Zaragoza
The Caliphate was divided
Into ______, or small
kingdoms, such as…
To avoid attack, the taifas
paid taxes called_____
to the Christian kings.
Alcazaba, Málaga

14. How did Al-Andalus evolve
after 12th century?
give us
Information of each period
The Nasrid Kingdom of Granada
Almoravids
Almohads
The Taifas

16. Alhambra Palace, Granada
The Nasrid Kingdom became
Christian when it fell to the…

17. True or false?
In Al-Andalus, most people
Worked in farming
Production increased thanks
To the use of mills and canals
They grew new crops,
suchs as grapes and olives
Andalusian merchants
Exchanged potatoes for
Slaves and gold

18. Gold dinars
Silver dirhems

19. What were objects used for?
Which one do you like the best? Why?