AL-ANDALUS

What year marks the beginning of Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula?

• 711 AD

• 756 AD

• 929 AD

• 1492 AD

Who was the leader of the Muslim forces that invaded the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD?

• Abd al-Rahman I

• Tariq ibn Ziyad

• Al-Hakam II

• Yusuf ibn Tashfin

What was the name of the last Muslim state in the Iberian Peninsula, which fell in 1492?

• Cordoba

• Seville

• Granada

• Toledo

The Golden Age of Al-Andalus is often associated with the rule of which dynasty?

• Umayyad

• Abbasid

• Fatimid

• Nasrid

What is the name of the famous mosque in Cordoba, known for its striking arches and columns?

• Alhambra

• Giralda

• Mezquita

• Alcazar

Which of the following was a renowned Muslim scholar from Al-Andalus known for his work in philosophy and medicine?

• Ibn Hazm

• Al-Zahrawi

• Averroes

• Al-Khwarizmi

What was the primary language of administration and culture in Al-Andalus?

• Latin

• Castilian

• Arabic

• Berber

Which of the following cities was NOT a major center of learning in Al-Andalus?

• Cordoba

• Granada

• Seville

• Lisbon

The Treaty of Granada (1491) led to the surrender of Granada to which Catholic monarchs?

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Charles V and Eleanor

• Philip II and Mary I

• Louis XIV and Maria Theresa

What was the Convivencia in the context of Al-Andalus?

• A military alliance

• A period of economic prosperity

• A cultural and religious coexistence

• A legal code