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When did the Jews arrive in the Iberian Peninsula? |
The first verifiable large migration of Jewish families to the Iberian Peninsula occurred during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hydraulion during the years 117 through 138 AD. Although Jews can be traced back to even 1000 to 600 BC. |
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Describe the relationship of the Jews with the Romans, Visigoths Moors, and Christians. |
The Romans were quite nice to the Jews they allow them to construct synagogues and permitted the Jews to celebrate important religious holidays.
The Visigoths treated the Jews with persecution especially after 400 AD in Spain.
The Moors in other parts of the Islamic world, the new religion generally respected and tolerated Judaism because of a common ancestor Abraham.
initially the Christians tolerated the Jews and in many cases allow them to be physicians, bankers, and advisers to the Kings. However outside of monarch rule the Jewish community suffered persecution among Christiancommunities. |
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What cost increasing Christian intolerance of the Jews in the 13th century? |
It was the expulsion of the Jews in 1492 by Queen Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain. This was also the fall of Grenada. |
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when were the Jews who refuse to convert to Christianity expelled from Spain? |
They were expelled in 1492. |
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Who are the sephardic Jews? |
Refugee jews that were expelled from Spain and moved to countries like Northern Africa, turkey, Italy, Greece and other Mediterranean lands. |
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What languages could be heard in Spain during the reconquest? |
Arabic Hebrew and a newer language which was a descendent of Latin called Spanish. |
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In architecture what were the Romanesque, Gothic styles, Mudejar? |
Romanesque-architecture is characterized by defensive walls, wooden roofs, and arches reminiscent of Roman times in the shape of half circles. They were prominent during the times of 10th 11th and 12th centuries.
Mudejar-many of these Islamic Art is since worked for the Christians in the construction of churches and other structures. The artist from the south called mood to Haras, brought the famous Horshoe arch of Islamic lands to the Christian churches of the north. Does a typical Romanesca church might have both the Roman arch and the horseshoe arch present in the same structure. It is also characterized by the presence of arches in the shape of horseshoes as well as geometric designs on wood and stone, can also be seen in the interior of Romanesque churches.
Gothic styles-characteristics of the Gothic style include pointed arches, flying buttreses or supports that held up exterior walls, soaring interior names, large windows with Stainglass, and find sculptures and stone of important figures from the old and New Testament.
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What was Santiago de Compastela? |
It is a city where St. James toomb was in. St. James was set to be the disciple of Jesus and was revered by Christian soldiers who were fighting the Moore's it is believed that St. James accompanied these Christian soldiers to defeat the Moore's and hence st. James is referred to as the more killer. |
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Who was King Alfonso the Wise? |
He was the ruler of Spain during the Moreira. During his time as king all three religions experience peace. The king was primarily a scholar who employed writers and musicians from all three cultures to write books and compose music for the court.what is important about him is that it was a time when all three religions lived in harmony. |
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Who was El Cid? |
A famous Christian Knight? Serving both his king but also fighting on his own, he earned a reputation as a courageous warrior and dedicated father. |
