THE MIDDLE AGES THE MIDDLE AGES 476 AD – 1492 AD476 AD – 1492 AD

VOCABULARY VOCABULARY ARABIC = árabe ARABIC = árabe CALIPHATE = califatoCALIPHATE = califato CLERGY = clero CLERGY = clero EMIRATE = emiratoEMIRATE = emirato FEUDAL SYSTEM = feudalismo FEUDAL SYSTEM = feudalismo GOTHIC = gótico (estilo arquitectónico) GOTHIC = gótico (estilo arquitectónico) ROMANESQUE = románico (estilo ROMANESQUE = románico (estilo

arquitectónico) arquitectónico) HORSESHOE ARCH = arco de herradura HORSESHOE ARCH = arco de herradura

VOCABULARYVOCABULARY ISLAM = islam ISLAM = islam KINGDOM = reino KINGDOM = reino LATIN = latín (lengua) LATIN = latín (lengua) MIDDLE AGES = Edad Media MIDDLE AGES = Edad Media MONASTERY = monasterio MONASTERY = monasterio MUSLIMS = musulmanesMUSLIMS = musulmanes NOBLEMAN = nobleNOBLEMAN = noble PEASANT = campesinoPEASANT = campesino SERF = siervoSERF = siervo SOUK = zoco SOUK = zoco TAIFA = taifa, reino. TAIFA = taifa, reino.

The Visigoths The Visigoths In 476 AD Germanic invaders deposed In 476 AD Germanic invaders deposed

the last Roman Emperor = The End of the the last Roman Emperor = The End of the Roman Empire. Roman Empire.

A New KingdomA New Kingdom The Visigoths (from Germany) entered The Visigoths (from Germany) entered

The Peninsula and founded a new The Peninsula and founded a new kingdom, the capital was TOLEDO kingdom, the capital was TOLEDO

Visigoths Visigoths Their language was LATIN (as in the Their language was LATIN (as in the

Roman Empire) Roman Empire) They were expert metalworkers. They were expert metalworkers. They converted the Territory to They converted the Territory to

Christianity. Christianity.

711 AD711 AD The reign of the Visigoths in Toledo lasted The reign of the Visigoths in Toledo lasted

until 711 AD. until 711 AD. The last King, Roderic was defeated by The last King, Roderic was defeated by

the Muslims (from the North of Africa) the Muslims (from the North of Africa)

In 711 AD the Visigoths Kingdom ended. In 711 AD the Visigoths Kingdom ended.

The Muslim ConquestThe Muslim Conquest A new religion = ISLAM expanded through the A new religion = ISLAM expanded through the

Middle East and North Africa. Middle East and North Africa.

In 711 AD, Muslims from North Africa entered In 711 AD, Muslims from North Africa entered the Peninsula and defeated The Visigoths. the Peninsula and defeated The Visigoths.

The Muslims conquered most of the Peninsula The Muslims conquered most of the Peninsula except of some mountain areas except of some mountain areas in the northin the north . .

Al-AndalusAl-Andalus Muslims founded a new kingdom called Muslims founded a new kingdom called

Al- Andalus, Al- Andalus, the capital was the capital was CÓRDOBACÓRDOBA ..

The Caliph = the highest political and The Caliph = the highest political and religious authority. religious authority.

Economic activity Economic activity Muslims introduced new irrigation Muslims introduced new irrigation

techniques. techniques. Muslims introduced new crops (cotton, Muslims introduced new crops (cotton,

rice) rice) Merchants trade products such as pottery, Merchants trade products such as pottery,

leather and jewellery. leather and jewellery.

The Culture The Culture There were amazing architecture There were amazing architecture

examples, as for example: MEZQUITA DE examples, as for example: MEZQUITA DE CÓRDOBA, ALHAMBRA DE GRANADA CÓRDOBA, ALHAMBRA DE GRANADA and ALCÁZAR DE SEVILLA. and ALCÁZAR DE SEVILLA.

Mezquita de Córdoba Mezquita de Córdoba

Alhambra de GranadaAlhambra de Granada

Alcázar de Sevilla Alcázar de Sevilla

Muslims, Christians and Jews.Muslims, Christians and Jews. They all They all l ived together l ived together in Al-Andalus in Al-Andalus

although although they had different religionsthey had different religions . .

Christians in the Muslim Kingdom were Christians in the Muslim Kingdom were called MOZÁRABES. called MOZÁRABES.

Rulers in Al-AndalusRulers in Al-Andalus CALIPH = ruler. CALIPH = ruler. CALIPHATE = the territory.CALIPHATE = the territory. EMIR = important person under the rule of EMIR = important person under the rule of

the caliph. the caliph. EMIRATE = territory. EMIRATE = territory.

Cities in Al-AndalusCities in Al-Andalus Cities in Al-Andalus were protected by a Cities in Al-Andalus were protected by a

wall.wall. Streets were narrow and winding. Streets were narrow and winding. The main part of the city was The The main part of the city was The

MEDINAMEDINA Muslims built libraries and universities. Muslims built libraries and universities.

Muslim lands/Christian landsMuslim lands/Christian lands