• Caliphal Córdoba and Medina Azahara

  • Aug 13 2020
  • Length: 36 mins
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Caliphal Córdoba and Medina Azahara

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  • This is episode 41 called Caliphal Córdoba and Medina Azahara and in this episode you will learn:

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    - An introduction to Caliphal Córdoba
    - How Córdoba evolved over time, from being a Roman foundation to the Caliphal era
    - Key elements of Córdoba and areas of expansion
    - Why the Andalusi capital grew to become a great metropolitan city during the 10th century
    - What did the Emirs and Caliphs of Córdoba build to expand Córdoba and improve the living conditions of its inhabitants
    - The construction of the palace-city of Medina Azahara, when did works begin and how much it costed
    - The legendary story of why Medina Azahara was built and its meaning, and a description of its magnificence
    - Court ceremonies and protocol during the Caliphate of Córdoba
    - The caliph’s private residence and the family of Abd al-Rahman III
    - The second and third terrace of Medina Azahara, and the messages that the complex intended to send
    - A reflection about the destruction, preservation and restoration of heritage
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