Examine Jewish communities in the major population centers of Catalonia, Castile and Al-Andalus Melton & More
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THURSDAYS, 10:00-11:30am (EST) June 6th - 27th
The Jews of Al-Andalus: Seville, Cordoba and Granada
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The Jews of Al-Andalus: Seville, Cordoba and Granada
During the Middle Ages, the Iberian Peninsula included political entities or kingdoms with fluctuating borders, ruled largely by Christians in the north and by Muslims in the south. Until the end of the 15th century, both Christian and Muslim principalities were inhabited by minorities of other religions. Jews lived in both the Christian north in the Muslim south.
Al-Andalus was the largely Muslim region of southern Spain where Jewish life thrived for 4 centuries. This course will examine Jewish life in the southern cities of Seville, Cordoba, and Granada before and during various phases of Muslim rule. We will also explore what Jewish travelers to Spain today can expect to see there.
THURSDAYS, 10:00-11:30am (EST)
Dates: June 6, 20, 27