ARH-314 Islamic Spain

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Abd al-Rahman I

Sole survivor from silly coup of Umayyad dynasty. Ran away to Cordoba to reestablish reign. Becomes amir of the emirate Al-Andalus. Created Great Mosque of Cordoba.

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Abd al-Rahman III

Turned al-Andalus from emirate to caliphate. Added to great mosque of cordoba.

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al-Hakim II

Makes great mosque of cordoba hierarchical, makes mihrab huge.

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Cordoba Caliphate

Caliphate created by Abd al-Rahman III in Iberian peninsula. Fragmented by Christian pressure from north and rivals from south

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taifa

a series of Islamic kingdoms that fractured from the cordoba caliphate

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Nasrid

longest lasting taifa lasting til 15th century, based in Granada, built elaborate and isolated palace complex Alhambra

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Alhambra

huge palace complex in Granada, isolated Nasrid rulers from majority Christian population

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Muqarnas

Honeycomb Domb, decorative niches in structural surfaces