Trace al-Andalus (Islamic Iberia) 711-1492 CE — the Umayyad Emirate/Caliphate of Cordoba, the convivencia tradition (Maria Rosa Menocal), the Toledo Translation Movement (Gerard of Cremona 12th c.), and the Reconquista culminating 1492
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~7 min
hist.g7.f.ex_14
Short Answer
Prompt
Cordoba c. 1000 CE had ~500,000 population. Compare this to contemporary London ~10,000, Paris ~20,000, Rome ~30,000. What is the approximate ratio? What conclusions follow for understanding 'Whose Golden Age?'
How it's presented
mode
text
Answer criteria
type
short answer with rubric
rubric
ratio computed + Q7 transformative move applied = mastery. Cross-curricular with G7-Fall math proportional-reasoning.
key concepts
- ~25-50x ratio Cordoba to London/Paris
- Cordoba was Western Europe's largest city by 10-50x
- Whose Golden Age (Q7) — Cordoba's golden age
- Western Europe c. 1000 CE was small periphery
Hints
- Cross-curricular: apply G7-Fall math proportional-reasoning to compute the ratio.
- Whose Golden Age (Q7) requires naming Cordoba's golden age + naming what would be occluded by Europe-centric framings.
Misconceptions to watch
- Stopping at the ratio without applying Q7
Used in lessons