Review: Visigoths and Al-Ándalus

This morning we have been reviewing the first part of unit 1. To do so, we worked in groups and we created questions about Ages of History, Visigoths and Al-Ándalus.

As you know, we are going to use your questions to create a trivial and play the game in groups, so you should know the answers to all of them! Next to the photographs, you can read some of the questions so you can memorize them.

What is the difference between a city wall and an alcazaba?
An alcazaba is a fort for protection inside the city wall.

What are the main things inside Al-Ándalus legacy?
Architecture, maths, scholars and agriculture.

What is the capital of the Visigoths?
The capital of the Visigoths is Toledo.

When did the Visigothic kingdom exist?
The Visigothic kingdom existed from AD 456 until AD 711.

When did the Christian conquest of Granada happen?
In 1492.

When did the caliphate of Córdoba start?
The caliphate of Córdoba started in 929.

When did the battle of Guadalete happen?
The battle of Guadalete started in 711.

Is the zoco part of an Al-Ándalus city?
Yes, it is.

Which year did Al-Ándalus become independent?
Al-Ándalus became independent in 929.

When did Romans rule?
Romans ruled in the Ancient History.

When did the Middle Ages finish?
In 1492.

When did Visigoths rule?
Visigoths ruled in the Middle Ages.

When did Colombus arrive in America?
Colombus arrived in America in 1492.

Which event marked the end of Ancient History in Western Europe?
The fall of the Western Roman Empire.

What is the medina?
The medina is the place where craftspeople lived in the Al-Ándalus cities.

What is the city wall used for?
The city wall is used for protection.

When was the Tesoro de Guarrazar made?
In the 6th Century.

When were the Taifa kingdoms formed?
In 1031 a. C.

What thing was built before: the mosques or the aqueduct of Segovia?
The aqueduct of Segovia.

When did the Visigothic kingdom start and finish?
It started in 476 a.C, with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and finished in 711 a.C, in the Battle of Guadalete.









If you want to add any question to the trivial, remember that you can write them in the commentaries section. Hope you like the post!

Tamara.

Al-Ándalus

In Social Science we are studying the Middle Ages in the Iberian Peninsula. As you know, Muslims started ruling in 711 AD, after the battle of......... you should know it! If you don't know the name of this battle, you can watch the following video and review the schemes in your notebook:

Muslim's architecture is part of their legacy in our country. One of the best Islamic buildings in Spain is the Mosque of Córdoba. If you click on the following link, you can travel to this city in Andalucía and see the horseshoe arches that Muslims constructed in the 8th Century.
La mezquita de Córdoba

I hope you liked the tour and find it useful. Remember that you can write any question you may have in the commentaries. If you don't have a Google account, you have to choose the option: 'anónimo', but don't forget to write your name at the end of your post!

Tamara.

Welcome back!

Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog! This year, you will find posts related to English, Natural and Social Science. I hope they are useful! We have already finished the first unit of English and in the following video you can listen to the first 'song of the unit': Some Might Say by Oasis!

Oasis is an English rock band that started playing in 1991 in the city of Manchester. The most famous members are the brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. Apart from the song that you already know (Some Might Say), you can also listen to Wonderwall, and Don't Look Back in Anger, I am sure you'll love them!

Tamara.