Cordoba in the 11th century
I can describe what Cordoba was like in the 11th century and explain how it differed from Baghdad.
Cordoba in the 11th century
I can describe what Cordoba was like in the 11th century and explain how it differed from Baghdad.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Cordoba was the centre of cultural life in the Cordoban Caliphate.
- Many ancient texts were translated into Arabic and Latin in Cordoba.
- Cultural and economic ties with North Africa were important in Cordoba.
- Buildings in Cordoba drew on influences from across the Mediterranean.
- Cordoba had some differences to the eastern Islamic world.
Keywords
Scholars - scholars are people who have studied a subject and know a lot about it
Architecture - architecture refers to the design and style of buildings
Common misconception
Pupils assume that all medieval Islamic states must have been identical to one another.
Islamic states had similarities and differences (i.e. Cordoba had many Mediterranean influences; Persian influence was stronger in Baghdad).
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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