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This Andalusian is considered by many historians to be the top surgeon of the Middle Ages and his book (pictured) was translated into Latin and used in European universities for several centuries. What was his name?
Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi
Ibn Tufail
Abbas ibn Firnas
Ibn Sina
2
Which Andalusian attempted flight in the ninth century CE?
There was no attempt at flight
Abbas ibn Firnas
Al-Zarqali
Ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi
3
Which statement is incorrect?
The Algarve region in southern Portugal got it's name from the Arabic "Al Gharb" (the west)
The highest mountain in the Iberian peninsula Mulhacén got it's name from the Arabic "Mawlay Al Hassan" (My lord Al Hassan - a Muslim ruler of Granada)
The Andalusian city of Malaga got it's name from the Arabic "Ma laqah" (what he met)
The river Guadalquivir in the south of Spain got it's name from the Arabic "Wadi Al Kabir" (the great river)
4
What is shown in the picture?
The Alhambra of Granada
The Gibralfaro of Malaga
The Alcazar of Seville
The Mesquita of Córdoba
5
Which scholar was not from Andalus?
Ibn al-Baytar
Ibn Rushd
Ibn al-Haytham
Ibn Hazm
