Cordoba Spain
Kennedy Clarke
Facts
In 716 it became a provincial capital
Abd-ar-Rahman allowed the Christians to rebuild their ruined churches and purchased the Christian half of the church of St. Vincent
Symbol of Muslim power in Spain
During the Dark ages this was the most prosperous and sophisticated metropolis
Why Cordoba was the greatest city
Greatest years of glory were from 756 to 1031 when it was the capital of Al-Andalus
The great Mosque got started building in the 8th century and finished in the 10th century
Was the largest and greatest city in Europe
Most cultured
Lifestyle
Boasted paved streets
Public lighting- street lights
Luxurious villas with indoor plumbing along the banks of the Guadalquivir
Skilled artistsagricultural infrastructure
Calligraphy was a highly valued art giving reverence to the language
Libraries
Hospitals
Boosting Economy
Famous for leather and metal work, glazed tiles and textiles
Oranges, lemons, limes, watermelons, figs, pomegranates, almonds, bananas, artichokes, eggplants, spinach, sugar cane
Herbs and Spices-- Cumin, caraway, coriander fennel, mint, parsley, cloves, nutmeg,
Crops-- Cotton, flax, silk
Dramatic improvement in health and diet because of the help of the crops
Hashtags
#Muslims
#Mosque
Christianity took over
Capture of Cordoba took place in 1236
Christians constructed a wall to cut off the patio
30 side chapels
Changed the Great Mosque to a Cathedral
Name changed to Church of the Virgin of the Assumption