economy in al-andalus

ECONOMY IN

AL-ALANDALUS

MARÍA GONZÁLEZ

INDEX

1. AGRICULTURE

2. URBAN ACTIVITIES

2.1 INDUSTRY AND CRAFTWORK 2.2COINS AND TAXES

The economy in al-andalus

The wealth of al-Andalus was remarked upon as early as the 10th century. It was the most advanced civilisation in Europe for 700 years.

agriculture

FARMING WAS THE FOUNDATION OF THE AL-ANDALUS ECONOMY.

THE FACTORS OF AGRICULTURE:

• Tradicional mediterranean crops.
• Muslims teqhniques.
• New crpos.

Urban activities

industry and craft works

THE FACTORS OF INDUSTRY AND CRAFT WORKS:

• The strong textile idustry. Breeding silkworm for the production of silk.
• The production of paper. The first European factory.
• Leather production, pottering and forging were the main types of craft works.

What is forging ?

urban activities

coins and taxes

THE FACTORS OF COINS AND TAXES:

• Dinar and dirham.
• Parias of the Taifa Kingdoms to the Christians.

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