La Alhambra-Moors influence in Spain

La Alhambra

The Moors' influence in Spain

by Señor Abreu

​For almost 800 years, from 711 to 1492, the Moors, Arab Muslims from

northern Africa, occupied an area in southern Spain called Al-Andalus,

now known as Andalucía. This was a period of rich cultural exchange

in the arts, sciences, mathematics, agriculture, and architecture.

Poll

Talk about the Moors or Los moros,

it is to talk about...

• African

  catholic people

• African 

  muslim people

• African

  hebrew people

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The Moors occupied a southern area named...

• Mallorca

• Madrid

• Andalucía

• ​Moorish civilization had a lasting influence on the music of Spain. The guitar may be derived from the oud, a type of lute and a classic Arab instrument. The word guitarra comes from the Arabic qithara.

• ​Olive seeds that date back 8,000 years have been found in Spain. The majority of olive trees grown in the country are found in Andalucía.

• The Moors brought many concepts and inventions to Spain. The Arabic words for many of these things still exist in Spanish. Often these words begin with al- or a-. Some examples are almohada, álgebra, algodón, and ajedrez.

• ​The Alhambra palace in Granada is a notable example of Moorish architecture in Spain.

​Moorish influences

Multiple Choice

The following is a Moorish contribution to Spain:

• music, language, architecture

• music, health, language

• music, health, architecture, language

Poll

What musical instrument is this?

• a violin,

  un violín

• a qithara, una guitarra

• a harp,

  un arpa

• a bass,

  un bajo

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This is the famous  Patio de los leones o

• the lions

• the Lion king

• the fountain

  of lions

• the lionesses

Multiple Choice

... are very rich in ornaments and

geometric designs.

• arches and

  facades

• stairs and

  facades

• streets and facades

Fill in the Blank

azulejos are in English:

(lower case and plural form)

Open Ended

Based on this brief The Moors' influence in Spain,

mention 2 things that people mostly exchange nowadays:

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Your reaction about this topic:

• is kind

  of

  interesting.

• is

  boring.

• is

  interesting.