Question

In the early 900's Cordoba, Spain was one of the wealthiest Islamic European Countries. What are some examples of wealth and prosperity that could be seen visually.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Great Mosque that was built there, today a famous cathedral Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba . There are reports that the Library in Cordoba contained over 400,000 books.

Explanation:

• Cordoba became the capital of the Muslim emirate and then the Cordoba Caliphate, which covered much of the Iberian Peninsula.
• During the Moorish reign, the city flourished and became a center of knowledge and learning, and by the 10th century it was probably the largest city in Europe.
• The end of the golden period was marked by the conquest of the Spaniards in 1236 within the Reconquista.