Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Unit 3: Al Andalus Glossary(i)

Emir (emir) the person who rules an emirate
Emirate (emirato) a political territory ruled by a dynastic Arab monarch (Emir)
Caliph (califa) a title used for Islamic rulers who are considered political and religious leaders
Caliphate (califato) the land a caliph rules
Taifa (taifa) small state or kingdom
Arab (árabe) person from the Arabian Peninsula
Berber (bereber) Ethnic group from Northern Africa
Umayyad (=) a dynasty that ruled the Islamic territories after Muhammed passed away
Strait (estrecho)

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