Cordoba in the 11th century

History

Pupils will need to understand the extent of Islamic civilisations to contextualise the causes of the Crusades 

Pupils have studied the rise of Islam and the early Islamic Empire in KS2

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Muslims, Christians and Jews lived in Cordoba

Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Hindus lived in Cordoba

Which statement most accurately describes Cordoba's population?

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What type of trade was one of the biggest in 11th century Cordoba?

Which area influenced the architecture of the Great Mosque in Cordoba?

Baghdad was the only important Islamic centre of learning in the 11th century.

Cordoba was the only important Islamic centre of learning in the 11th century.

Baghdad and Cordoba were both important Islamic centres of learning.

Neither Baghdad nor Cordoba were important Islamic centres of learning.

an Islamic political and religious leader

Match up each keyword with the correct definition.

Which country is located in Western Europe?

What was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate in the 11th century?

Write the missing word. The year 1066 is part of the {{ }} century.

Write the missing word. The year 832 is part of the {{ }} century.

It was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate.

It was the largest city in the world at one point.

The Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad was set up there.

Which example best shows that Baghdad was a centre of learning in the 11th century?