Almoravid, Almohad and Nasrid turning points in Spain: facts and a 5-question quiz

Five battles and conquests that shifted the balance between Muslim and Christian Spain. 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)

• Valencia: Valencia was a prosperous taifa under Muslim rulers.
• Alarcos: The Battle of Alarcos, fought on 18 or 19 July 1195 depending on the source, was a major Almohad victory over Castile near the modern city of Ciudad Real.
• Arjona: Muhammad I ibn Yusuf ibn Nasr, known as Ibn al-Ahmar, was proclaimed emir at Arjona in 1232.
• Badajoz: At Sagrajas (al-Zallaqa) an Almoravid army under Yusuf ibn Tashfin defeated Alfonso VI of Castile.
• Las Navas de Tolosa: The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa broke Almohad power in Iberia and opened Andalusia to Castilian conquest.

Quick answers

What should I know about Valencia? Valencia was a prosperous taifa under Muslim rulers.

What should I know about Alarcos? The Battle of Alarcos, fought on 18 or 19 July 1195 depending on the source, was a major Almohad victory over Castile near the modern city of Ciudad Real.

What should I know about Arjona? Muhammad I ibn Yusuf ibn Nasr, known as Ibn al-Ahmar, was proclaimed emir at Arjona in 1232.

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