jueves, 25 de febrero de 2010

Vocabulary Unit 5

Ummayad: Its a caliphate with ruled Al-Andalus.
Caliphate of Damascus :The capital of the territories of de Muslims.
Caliphate of Cordoba : Was the most brilliant period of Al-Andalus.
Al-Andalus:Its a territoris conquered by the Muslims.
Jews: Persons played a significant role in the economy.
Emirate: Territorie governor by the emir
Emir: Governor of the emirate.
Walis: Was a governor, controlled the provinces.
Visir: Was a ministers governed the Caliph.
Hayib: Was a orime ministers governed the Caliph.
Raids: Against the Christian kingdoms in the north.
Taifas: Was a small kingdoms to divide the Caliphate
Parias: To avoid attack, the taifas paid taxes to rhe Christian kings.
Almoravids: Went to Iberia to stop the Christian advance. They reunited the Al-Andalus
Almohads: Who also berbers, came to power.
Battle of Navas de Tolosa: Was where the the Christians armies defeated the Almohads.
Nasrid Kingdom: Was formed by the familie Nasrid
Dinar: Its a coin of gold.
Dirhem: Its a coin of silver
Arabs: Had the best land, and were in charge of government
Berbers: Were more numerous, but had fewer privileges. They sometimes rebelled.
Muladies: Were former Christians who adapted the religion
Mozarabs: Were Christians who continued to practise their religion
Medina: Was the main area was the old city.
Aljama: Was the main mosque
Mosque: A place where the muslims pray
Arrabales: Workers´ districts
Alcázar: Was the centre of political life.
Souk: Was social and economic life.
Alhóndigas: A large warehouses where the merchants kept their goods.
Averroes: Outstanding intellectuals.
Maimonides: Outstanding intellectuals.
Horseshoe arches: Were supported the Islamic buildings
Plasterwork: Was a decorative

jueves, 4 de febrero de 2010