The History Of Spain Podcast

This is episode 41 called Caliphal Córdoba and Medina Azahara and in this episode you will learn: SHOW NOTES - An introduction to Caliphal Córdoba - How Córdoba evolved over time, from being a Roman foundation to the Caliphal era - Key elements of Córdoba and areas of expansion - Why the Andalusi capital grew to become a great metropolitan city during the 10th century - What did the Emirs and Caliphs of Córdoba build to expand Córdoba and improve the living conditions of its inhabitants - The construction of the palace-city of Medina Azahara, when did works begin and how much it costed - The legendary story of why Medina Azahara was built and its meaning, and a description of its magnificence - Court ceremonies and protocol during the Caliphate of Córdoba - The caliph’s private residence and the family of Abd al-Rahman III - The second and third terrace of Medina Azahara, and the messages that the complex intended to send - A reflection about the destruction, preservation and restoration of heritage