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Andalus
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1
Which Andalusian attempted flight in the ninth century CE?
Al-Zarqali
Ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi
There was no attempt at flight
Abbas ibn Firnas
2
This Andalusian is considered by many historians to be the top surgeon of the Middle Ages and his book (pictured) was translated into Latin and used in European universities for several centuries. What was his name?
Abbas ibn Firnas
Ibn Tufail
Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi
Ibn Sina
3
Which statement is incorrect?
The highest mountain in the Iberian peninsula Mulhacén got it's name from the Arabic "Mawlay Al Hassan" (My lord Al Hassan - a Muslim ruler of Granada)
The river Guadalquivir in the south of Spain got it's name from the Arabic "Wadi Al Kabir" (the great river)
The Algarve region in southern Portugal got it's name from the Arabic "Al Gharb" (the west)
The Andalusian city of Malaga got it's name from the Arabic "Ma laqah" (what he met)
4
Which scholar was not from Andalus?
Ibn Rushd
Ibn al-Baytar
Ibn al-Haytham
Ibn Hazm
5
What is shown in the picture?
The Gibralfaro of Malaga
The Mesquita of Córdoba
The Alhambra of Granada
The Alcazar of Seville
