Great cities of al-Andalus: facts and a 5-question quiz
Play this quizCórdoba's palaces, Seville's towers and Granada's Alhambra: five jewels of al-Andalus. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.
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What this quiz covers
Era: medieval. Region: Spain. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.
Facts behind the questions (spoilers)
- Seville: The minaret of the Almohad Great Mosque of Seville was begun in 1184 under Abu Ya'qub Yusuf and completed in 1198 under Yaqub al-Mansur.
- Córdoba: The Mezquita of Córdoba, begun around 785–786 CE, grew over two centuries with its famous forest of double arches.
- Granada: The Nasrid dynasty ruled the Emirate of Granada from the 1230s to 1492 and built the Alhambra's courts and fountains.
- Medina Azahara: Madinat al-Zahra was built from 936 CE as the seat of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba.
- Zaragoza: The Aljafería was a pleasure palace of the taifa kingdom of Saraqusta.
Quick answers
What should I know about Seville? The minaret of the Almohad Great Mosque of Seville was begun in 1184 under Abu Ya'qub Yusuf and completed in 1198 under Yaqub al-Mansur.
What should I know about Córdoba? The Mezquita of Córdoba, begun around 785–786 CE, grew over two centuries with its famous forest of double arches.
What should I know about Granada? The Nasrid dynasty ruled the Emirate of Granada from the 1230s to 1492 and built the Alhambra's courts and fountains.
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