The Muslims in Al-Andalus

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What significant event happened in 711 in Al-Andalus?

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The Muslims arrived and took over the country quickly.

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What did the Muslims bring to Al-Andalus that changed the land?

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New ideas, crops, and better farming methods.

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What was the capital established by the Muslims in Al-Andalus?

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Cordoba.

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How did Cordoba compare to Baghdad during the time of Al-Andalus?

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Cordoba became as important as Baghdad.

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What areas of knowledge became famous in Al-Andalus?

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Science, medicine, architecture, arts, and crafts.

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Who was Al-Khatib and what did he discover?

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Al-Khatib found out how people pass diseases on.

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What contributions did Al-Zahrawi make to medicine?

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He worked out many new medical operations.

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How did the work of scholars in Al-Andalus influence education in both East and West?

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Students studied their work for centuries.

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What can visitors find in modern Spain that reflects ancient Al-Andalus?

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The narrow streets of old Cordoba and the Alhambra Palace in Granada.

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What does the text suggest about the relationship between East and West in the context of Al-Andalus?

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East and West met and had real contact for almost 800 years.