Southern Spanish cities that fell to Castile and Aragon: facts and a 5-question quiz

Southern Spanish and Balearic cities and the campaigns that took them from Muslim rule. 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 and Portugal. 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)

• Málaga: Málaga was a major port of al-Andalus under the Umayyads, the taifas and the Nasrid kingdom of Granada.
• Almería: Almería became the base of the Caliphal navy, and in 955 it was given the title of medina when Abd al-Rahman III ordered the Alcazaba built.
• Silves: Silves (Xelb) was the main city of the western region of al-Andalus known as al-Gharb.
• Palma de Mallorca: Muslim rule on Mallorca ended with the Aragonese conquest of 1229, when Madina Mayurqa fell to James I.
• Ronda: Ronda was a Moorish stronghold in the mountains, part of the Nasrid kingdom of Granada.

Quick answers

What should I know about Málaga? Málaga was a major port of al-Andalus under the Umayyads, the taifas and the Nasrid kingdom of Granada.

What should I know about Almería? Almería became the base of the Caliphal navy, and in 955 it was given the title of medina when Abd al-Rahman III ordered the Alcazaba built.

What should I know about Silves? Silves (Xelb) was the main city of the western region of al-Andalus known as al-Gharb.

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