ARA101 The Hispano - Arabic Literature and folk tales

When did Muslim rule in Spain begin?

• 700 CE

• 711 CE

• 750 CE

• 800 CE

Who was the Berber general that led the conquest of Spain?

• Abd al-Rahman

• Tariq bin Ziyad

• Harun al-Rashid

• Al-Mansur

Which caliphate was in power during the beginning of Muslim rule in Spain?

• Fatimid

• Abbasid

• Umayyad

• Ottoman

Who was the first emir of Spain after fleeing from the Abbasids?

• Abd al-Rahman III

• Abd al-Rahman I

• Harun al-Rashid

• Al-Mansur

During whose reign did Andalusia reach its peak?

• Abd al-Rahman I

• Harun al-Rashid

• Abd al-Rahman III

• Al-Mansur

Which city became the capital of Andalusia under Abd al-Rahman I?

• Seville

• Granada

• Cordoba

• Madrid

What is the name of the famous work produced during Abd al-Rahman III's reign?

• Al-'Iqd al-Farid

• Kitab al-Aghani

• Tawq al-Hamama

• Kalila wa Dimna

The fall of Granada in 1492 marked the end of which period in Spain?

• The Muslim Empire

• The Caliphate of Cordoba

• The Umayyad dynasty

• The Reconquista

What is the name of the famous anthology written by Ibn 'Abd Rabbihi?

• Al-'Iqd al-Farid

• Tawq al-Hamama

• Kitab al-Aghani

• Diwan al-Mutanabbi

Ibn Hazm is known for writing which classic work on love?

• Al-'Iqd al-Farid

• Tawq al-Hamama

• Kalila wa Dimna

• Al-Bukhala