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LESSON 1 ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS

LESSON 1 ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS. FIVE MINUTES to READ pages 16 and WATCH picture in pag. 17. VOCABULARY. Irrigation  give water to land Crops  cultivos Craftwork  artesanía Ivory  marfil. 1.6. Economy and Society in Al-Andalus. 1.6.1. Economics Activity

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LESSON 1 ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS

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  1. LESSON 1ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS

  2. FIVE MINUTES to READ pages 16 and WATCH picture in pag. 17.

  3. VOCABULARY • Irrigation  give water to land • Crops  cultivos • Craftwork  artesanía • Ivory  marfil

  4. 1.6. Economy and Society in Al-Andalus • 1.6.1. Economics Activity • Al-Andalus had a prosperous economy. Most of them worked in agriculture. The main crops were cereals, grapes (vid) and olives • The Muslims introduced innovations, which had long-lasting consequences • They developed irrigation techniques: a network of mills (red de canales, acequias). Production increased • They introduced new crops: cotton, rice, continues

  5. 1.6. Economy and Society in Al-Andalus • (…continuation) • In the cities, high quality craftwork was produced: • ceramics, leather goods, gold and silverwork… • The Muslims also made wonderful wooden furniture and ivory bottles • Al-Andalus were an active centre of trade. They sell these products and bought slaves and gold • Coins: • Dinar: gold coin • Dirhem: silver coin

  6. 1.6. Economy and Society in Al-Andalus • 1.6.2. Social organization • After conquering Muslims were tolerant towards Christians and Jews. • The most powerful group was formed by the conquerors and their descendants: • Arabs: had the best land, and were in charge of government • Berbers were more numerous, but had fewer privileges. They sometimes rebelled continues

  7. 1.6. Economy and Society in Al-Andalus • (…continuation) • The rest of the population was organised according to religious criteria: • Muladies: Christians who changed their religion and became Muslims. Some did this to avoid taxes • Mozarabs: Christians who continue being Christians although they live under Muslims governments. • Jews: they have money and pay too many taxes. Jewish districts were usually in a separate part of the city

  8. Links and photos http://pastranec.net/historia/media/andalsoc.htm http://filosofia.tk/soloapuntes/pnhistoria/cuarto/hmed/med05.htm

  9. ACTIVITIES • Copy in your paper the names that appear in the picture in pag. 17 and write a short definition for each of them

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