From Corduba in Hispania to Qurtuba in al-Andalus: The Making of a Western Islamic Capital
Year: 2023
Type: dataset
Abstract: The arrival of Islam on the Iberian Peninsula at the beginning of the 8thcentury brought intense urban and social changes that were specially triggered during the rule of the Umayyad dynasty. Cordoba, the capital of al-Andalus, experienced significant urban transformations and a general growth that responded not only to new religious impulses, but also to political interests. This article aims to explore how the introduction of certain architectural elements and urban facilities and infrastructure into the urban landscape contributed to shape a physical and also ideological image of the city according to religious and political agendas, and how this new urban landscape became an expression of a new idea of urbanity. The adaptations to the previous city and reuses of its infrastructure, as well as the agents or agency holders of these changes, will be considered. In doing so, archaeology will be the main source of information.
Author: Carmen Gonzalez Gutierrez
Institution: University of Córdoba
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4384297930