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Spanish Civilization
Exam 1
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History
Undergraduate 2
02/04/2013

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1879
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Year when hunter discovers remains a cave of prehistoric art at Altamira. "Realist Art." Earth Tones. Painted ceiling.
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Derecho Roman
Definition
Legal system, law. Base for Spanish law. Marked by head of family.
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Roman contributions
Definition
Roads, Derecho Roman, Christianity, Architecture, Aquaducts, Pan y Circo, Vulgar Latin, Government...
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Municipium
Definition
Set of towns, remains of Roman domination
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1220
Definition
Year that Salamanca University is established
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1212
Definition
Year of "Navas de Tolosa" battle, resulting in Christian win. One of largest battles to be held in peninsula.
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711-1031
Definition
Period of Muslim dominance
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1031-1212
Definition
Period of Muslim/Christian back and forth control
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1212-1492
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Period of Christian Dominance
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Muslim contributions
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Agriculture, Arabic numerals, Science, Architecture, Azulejas, Epic Poetry
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1086
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Year that Almoravids arrive on peninsula
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Taifa
Definition
An autonomous kingdom, each with its own governor
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Emirato
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Political unit within a larger Caliphate structure, only a political leader (not religious)
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Caliphate (of Cordoba)
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Political AND religious leader
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711
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Year that Rodrigo is killed in battle at Guadalete, and Muslims realize they can easily sweep in at this time of chaos.
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St. Isidorro of Sevilla
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This person wrote one of the few histories of the Visigoths, entitled "Historia Gothorum." Etymological. Written in Latin.
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Leovigild
Definition
This person enforced "areonism," a heresy religion in which Christ is not recognized as part of the Holy Trinity.
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Visigothic Institutions
Definition
Elective monarchy, and Council of Toledo (represent various tribe, but King has final say, church officials also active).
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Origins of Visigoths
Definition
Southern France, due to an agreement with Rome. Eventually travel to peninsula, capital at Toledo.
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149-146 bc
Definition
Period of the 3rd Punic War, Rome crushes Carthage once and for all.
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264-241 bc
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Period of the 1st Punic War, Carthage controls Sicily.
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218-201 bc
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Period of 2nd Punic War, Romans retaliate and win.
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Iberos
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Group of people, probably from North Africa. Nomadic tribes. Small one-room rectangle buildings. Bartered with Greeks. "La Dama del Elche," sculpture with detailed facial features.
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Celts
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Group of people, arrive from France. Tribal, warriors. Circular dwellings. Little contact with Greeks.
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Carthage
Definition
Group of people, from modern Tunisia. Active in 4th century BC. Political empire begins in southern Spain.
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Greeks
Definition
Group of people, active in northern Mediterranean. Not interested in conquering, merely trade. Brought agriculture, remained near coast.
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Hispania
Definition
Wealthiest province in Roman empire.
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589
Definition
Year King Recared brings back Christianity, following Leovigild.
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Al-Andalus
Definition
New caliphate separated from primary caliphate in Baghdad.
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Azulejas
Definition
Clay tiles, used for decorating, Muslim art.
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Mudejar
Definition
Muslim who lives in Christian territory, great artisans
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Morisco
Definition
Convert from Islam to Christianity
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Muladi
Definition
Covert from Christianity to Islam.
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Averros
Definition
This person studies the philosophical works of Aristotle.
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Fernando I
Definition
This person originally claims control of Castile and Leon as one.
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Sancho II
Definition
This person, son of Fernando I, controls Castile until his death.
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Alfonso VI
Definition
This person, son of Fernando I, controls Leon, and later Castile when his brother Sancho II dies. He is charged by Rodrigo Dias de Vivan for this death.
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Alfonso VIII
Definition
The person organizes the campaign of Las Navas, winning victory for Christians.
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Juan II
Definition
This person struggles with nobles. He is the father of Enrique IV and Isabel.
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