The visigoth kingdom and the muslim invasion

Our Lady of the Loneliness School, Cantillana (Seville) Year 5

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ROMANS GAVE US: - Latin. - Roman laws. - They founded a lot of European

cities. - Aqueducts, roads, theatres, amphitheatres…

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ROMANS GAVE US: - Latin. - Roman laws. - They founded a lot of European

cities. - Aqueducts, roads, theatres, amphitheatres…

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ROMANS GAVE US: - Latin. - Roman laws. - They founded a lot of European

cities. - Aqueducts, roads, theatres, amphitheatres…

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ROMANS GAVE US: - Latin. - Roman laws. - They founded a lot of European

cities. - Aqueducts, roads, theatres, amphitheatres…

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ROMANS GAVE US: - Latin. - Roman laws. - They founded a lot of European

cities. - Aqueducts, roads, theatres, amphitheatres…

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Oh, no!

2 - Romans suffered an invasion of Germanic tribes. - One Germanic tribe was the Visigoths. - The Visigoths were very strong, so they conquered the

other Germanic tribes and settled in the Iberian Peninsula.

2 - Romans suffered an invasion of Germanic tribes. - One Germanic tribe was the Visigoths. - The Visigoths were very strong, so they conquered the

other Germanic tribes and settled in the Iberian Peninsula.

2 - Romans suffered an invasion of Germanic tribes. - One Germanic tribe was the Visigoths. - The Visigoths were very strong, so they conquered the

other Germanic tribes and settled in the Iberian Peninsula.

2 - Romans suffered an invasion of Germanic tribes. - One Germanic tribe was the Visigoths. - The Visigoths were very strong, so they conquered the

other Germanic tribes and settled in the Iberian Peninsula.

2 - Romans suffered an invasion of Germanic tribes. - One Germanic tribe was the Visigoths. - The Visigoths were very strong, so they conquered the

other Germanic tribes and settled in the Iberian Peninsula.

Go out, Romans. We are Visigoths and the Iberian Peninsula is

for us.

2 - They founded a powerful kingdom in 476. - Its capital was Toledo.

2 - Visigoths adopted a lot of things from Romans:

- Latin. - Roman laws. - They converted to Christianity (now it was the official

religion).

- Visigoths gave us: - Horseshoe arch.

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But, were the Visigoths happy

forever?

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In 711, the Muslims invaded

the Iberian Peninsula.

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In 711, the Muslims invaded

the Iberian Peninsula.

3 - Muslims from northern Africa took only 7 years to conquer

most of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. - Muslims called this territory Al-Andalus and made Córdoba

the capital city.

3 - Muslims from northern Africa took only 7 years to conquer

most of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. - Muslims called this territory Al-Andalus and made Córdoba

the capital city.

3 - Muslims from northern Africa took only 7 years to conquer

most of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. - Muslims called this territory Al-Andalus and made Córdoba

the capital city.

3 - At first, Córdoba was a dependent emirate ruled from

Damascus. - But in 756, the Emirate of Córdoba was independent and

was ruled by an emir.

3 - At first, Córdoba was a dependent emirate ruled from

Damascus. - But in 756, the Emirate of Córdoba was independent and

was ruled by an emir.

3 - At first, Córdoba was a dependent emirate ruled from

Damascus. - But in 756, the Emirate of Córdoba was independent and

was ruled by an emir.

3 - At first, Córdoba was a dependent emirate ruled from

Damascus. - But in 756, the Emirate of Córdoba was independent and

was ruled by an emir.

I am the emir and this is my emirate.

3 - In the 10th century, the Caliphate of Córdoba was

established and it was ruled by the Caliph Abderramán III. - This was a period of great cultural growth.

3 - In the 10th century, the Caliphate of Córdoba was

established and it was ruled by the Caliph Abderramán III. - This was a period of great cultural growth.

I am Abderraman III. I descend from

Mohammed, the Islamic prophet.

3 - In the 10th century, the Caliphate of Córdoba was

established and it was ruled by the Caliph Abderramán III. - This was a period of great cultural growth.

I am Abderraman III. I descend from

Mohammed, the Islamic prophet.

3 - In the 11th century, Al-Andalus was divided into small

kingdoms called taifas. - The taifas fought each other continuously. - Christian Kingdoms took advantage of the division between

the taifas.

3 - In the 11th century, Al-Andalus was divided into small

kingdoms called taifas. - The taifas fought each other continuously. - Christian Kingdoms took advantage of the division between

the taifas.

3 - In the 11th century, Al-Andalus was divided into small

kingdoms called taifas. - The taifas fought each other continuously. - Christian Kingdoms took advantage of the division between

the taifas.

3 - In the 11th century, Al-Andalus was divided into small

kingdoms called taifas. - The taifas fought each other continuously. - Christian Kingdoms took advantage of the division between

the taifas.

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3 Now the taifas are fighting. So I will

conquer Al-Andalus.

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711

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756 – The Emirate of Córdoba became independent from Damascus.

218 B.C.

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476

711

756 – The Emirate of Córdoba became independent from Damascus.

10th century – The Emirate is transformed into a Caliphate with Abderramán III.

218 B.C.

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ROMANS VISIGOTHS AL-ANDALUS

476

711

756 – The Emirate of Córdoba became independent from Damascus.

10th century – The Emirate is transformed into a Caliphate with Abderramán III.

11th century – The Caliphate was divided into taifas. They were fighting all the time.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus, there were:

MUSLIMS - They were the most

powerful group. - They practised Islam and

prayed in mosques. - They held positions in the

government. - They had the best land. - Arabic was the official

language.

CHRISTIANS AND JEWS - They paid a tax to the

Muslim emir or caliph. - They were very important

in society and culture.

3 - In Al-Andalus people lived in the countryside (a lot of

people) and in cities (not a lot of people).

3 - In Al-Andalus people lived in the countryside (a lot of

people) and in cities (not a lot of people).

COUNTRYSIDE - Muslims introduced new

crops: artichokes, aubergines and rice.

- Muslims introduced water wheels and irrigation ditches.

CITIES - Cities were protected by

walls. - Cities had narrow streets. - An Alcázar protected the

city. - Inside the walls there were

mosques, public baths, libraries, hospitals and souqs (markets).

3 - In Al-Andalus people lived in the countryside (a lot of

people) and in cities (not a lot of people).

COUNTRYSIDE - Muslims introduced new

crops: artichokes, aubergines and rice.

- Muslims introduced water wheels and irrigation ditches.

CITIES - Cities were protected by

walls. - Cities had narrow streets. - An Alcázar protected the

city. - Inside the walls there were

mosques, public baths, libraries, hospitals and souqs (markets).

Artichokes

Artichokes Aubergines

Artichokes Aubergines Rice

3 - In Al-Andalus people lived in the countryside (a lot of

people) and in cities (not a lot of people).

COUNTRYSIDE - Muslims introduced new

crops: artichokes, aubergines and rice.

- Muslims introduced water wheels and irrigation ditches.

CITIES - Cities were protected by

walls. - Cities had narrow streets. - An Alcázar protected the

city. - Inside the walls there were

mosques, public baths, libraries, hospitals and souqs (markets).

3 - In Al-Andalus people lived in the countryside (a lot of

people) and in cities (not a lot of people).

COUNTRYSIDE - Muslims introduced new

crops: artichokes, aubergines and rice.

- Muslims introduced water wheels and irrigation ditches.

CITIES - Cities were protected by

walls. - Cities had narrow streets. - An Alcázar protected the

city. - Inside the walls there were

mosques, public baths, libraries, hospitals and souqs (markets).

3 - In Al-Andalus people lived in the countryside (a lot of

people) and in cities (not a lot of people).

COUNTRYSIDE - Muslims introduced new

crops: artichokes, aubergines and rice.

- Muslims introduced water wheels and irrigation ditches.

CITIES - Cities were protected by

walls. - Cities had narrow streets. - An Alcázar protected the

city. - Inside the walls there were

mosques, public baths, libraries, hospitals and souqs (markets).

3 - In Al-Andalus people lived in the countryside (a lot of

people) and in cities (not a lot of people).

COUNTRYSIDE - Muslims introduced new

crops: artichokes, aubergines and rice.

- Muslims introduced water wheels and irrigation ditches.

CITIES - Cities were protected by

walls. - Cities had narrow streets. - An Alcázar protected the

city. - Inside the walls there were

mosques, public baths, libraries, hospitals and souqs (markets).

3 - In Al-Andalus people lived in the countryside (a lot of

people) and in cities (not a lot of people).

COUNTRYSIDE - Muslims introduced new

crops: artichokes, aubergines and rice.

- Muslims introduced water wheels and irrigation ditches.

CITIES - Cities were protected by

walls. - Cities had narrow streets. - An Alcázar protected the

city. - Inside the walls there were

mosques, public baths, libraries, hospitals and souqs (markets).

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3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

Averroes

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

3 - Muslim gave us:

• Knowledge about medicine. • Knowledge about astronomy. • Knowledge about philosophy. • Knowledge about botany. • Knowledge about mathematics. • Knowledge about geography. • Contribution to gastronomy. • Contribution to architecture. • Contribution to culture. • A lot of Arabic words.

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ROMANS VISIGOTHS AL-ANDALUS

476

711

756 – The Emirate of Córdoba became independent from Damascus.

10th century – The Emirate is transformed into a Caliphate with Abderramán III.

11th century – The Caliphate was divided into taifas. They were fighting all the time.

1. Write these periods in chronological order: Caliphate of Córdoba – Visigoths – Taifa kingdoms – Fall of the Roman Empire

2. What did the Visigoths give us? They gave us the horseshoe arch.

3. What was the capital of Al-Andalus? Córdoba.

4. When did the Emirate of Córdoba become independent? In 756.

5. Who was the most important Caliph of Al-Andalus? Abderramán III.

6. What were the taifas? They were small kingdoms in Al-Andalus.

7. Write some contributions by the Muslims to Spain. Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, botany, mathematics, geography, gastronomy, architecture, culture, language, etc.

1. Write these periods in chronological order: Fall of the Roman Empire – Visigoths – Caliphate of Córdoba – Taifa kingdoms

2. What did the Visigoths give us? They gave us the horseshoe arch.

3. What was the capital of Al-Andalus? Córdoba.

4. When did the Emirate of Córdoba become independent? In 756.

5. Who was the most important Caliph of Al-Andalus? Abderramán III.

6. What were the taifas? They were small kingdoms in Al-Andalus.

7. Write some contributions by the Muslims to Spain. Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, botany, mathematics, geography, gastronomy, architecture, culture, language, etc.

1. Write these periods in chronological order: Fall of the Roman Empire – Visigoths – Caliphate of Córdoba – Taifa kingdoms

2. What did the Visigoths give us? They gave us the horseshoe arch.

3. What was the capital of Al-Andalus? Córdoba.

4. When did the Emirate of Córdoba become independent? In 756.

5. Who was the most important Caliph of Al-Andalus? Abderramán III.

6. What were the taifas? They were small kingdoms in Al-Andalus.

7. Write some contributions by the Muslims to Spain. Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, botany, mathematics, geography, gastronomy, architecture, culture, language, etc.

1. Write these periods in chronological order: Fall of the Roman Empire – Visigoths – Caliphate of Córdoba – Taifa kingdoms

2. What did the Visigoths give us? They gave us the horseshoe arch.

3. What was the capital of Al-Andalus? Córdoba.

4. When did the Emirate of Córdoba become independent? In 756.

5. Who was the most important Caliph of Al-Andalus? Abderramán III.

6. What were the taifas? They were small kingdoms in Al-Andalus.

7. Write some contributions by the Muslims to Spain. Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, botany, mathematics, geography, gastronomy, architecture, culture, language, etc.

1. Write these periods in chronological order: Fall of the Roman Empire – Visigoths – Caliphate of Córdoba – Taifa kingdoms

2. What did the Visigoths give us? They gave us the horseshoe arch.

3. What was the capital of Al-Andalus? Córdoba.

4. When did the Emirate of Córdoba become independent? In 756.

5. Who was the most important Caliph of Al-Andalus? Abderramán III.

6. What were the taifas? They were small kingdoms in Al-Andalus.

7. Write some contributions by the Muslims to Spain. Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, botany, mathematics, geography, gastronomy, architecture, culture, language, etc.

1. Write these periods in chronological order: Fall of the Roman Empire – Visigoths – Caliphate of Córdoba – Taifa kingdoms

2. What did the Visigoths give us? They gave us the horseshoe arch.

3. What was the capital of Al-Andalus? Córdoba.

4. When did the Emirate of Córdoba become independent? In 756.

5. Who was the most important Caliph of Al-Andalus? Abderramán III.

6. What were the taifas? They were small kingdoms in Al-Andalus.

7. Write some contributions by the Muslims to Spain. Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, botany, mathematics, geography, gastronomy, architecture, culture, language, etc.

1. Write these periods in chronological order: Fall of the Roman Empire – Visigoths – Caliphate of Córdoba – Taifa kingdoms

2. What did the Visigoths give us? They gave us the horseshoe arch.

3. What was the capital of Al-Andalus? Córdoba.

4. When did the Emirate of Córdoba become independent? In 756.

5. Who was the most important Caliph of Al-Andalus? Abderramán III.

6. What were the taifas? They were small kingdoms in Al-Andalus.

7. Write some contributions by the Muslims to Spain. Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, botany, mathematics, geography, gastronomy, architecture, culture, language, etc.

1. Write these periods in chronological order: Fall of the Roman Empire – Visigoths – Caliphate of Córdoba – Taifa kingdoms

2. What did the Visigoths give us? They gave us the horseshoe arch.

3. What was the capital of Al-Andalus? Córdoba.

4. When did the Emirate of Córdoba become independent? In 756.

5. Who was the most important Caliph of Al-Andalus? Abderramán III.

6. What were the taifas? They were small kingdoms in Al-Andalus.

7. Write some contributions by the Muslims to Spain. Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, botany, mathematics, geography, gastronomy, architecture, culture, language, etc.