By 1,000 cordoba became a thriving economic and cultural center under the umyyads
It was a large area with paved streets and was a god cultural center.
It was not just an Islamic cultural center. At one time it was quite likely the cultural center of the entire non-oriental world.
Cordoba had 70 libraries which the largest contained 400,000 books.(Europian christian libraries only had a few hundred manuscripts) The caliphs actively encouraged scholars to leave Baghdad for al-Andalus. The new arrivals brought fresh ideas and different aproaches to learning.
By 1000, Cordoba was the largest city in Western Europe. The city's growth was based on its thriving economy. Under Umayyad rule, the city became a center of industry and trade.
Cordoba likes writing on such subjects and Baghdad decorates the city's public buildings
Cordoba was a center of Jewish culture
Cordoba was a center of Jewish culture
Cordoba had 70 libraries which the largest contained 400,000 books.(Europian christian libraries only had a few hundred manuscripts) The caliphs actively encouraged scholars to leave Baghdad for al-Andalus. The new arrivals brought fresh ideas and different aproaches to learning.
Cordoba is a city in Spain, known for its Islamic architecture and history during the medieval period. Baghdad is the capital of Iraq with a rich history as a major center of Islamic civilization. The two cities are located in different countries and have distinct cultural influences.
Cordoba was the greatest cultural center in Europe eventually surpassing even Constantinople. At one time it had over 500,000 occupants, libraries (with thousands of volumes), paved and lighted streets, and baths. It was the destination of all the great philosophers, scientists, mathematicians and thinkers of the day.
Cordoba was the greatest cultural center in Europe eventually surpassing even Constantinople. At one time it had over 500,000 occupants, libraries (with thousands of volumes), paved and lighted streets, and baths. It was the destination of all the great philosophers, scientists, mathematicians and thinkers of the day.