CITIES OF LIGHT

The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain

DVD

$19.95

   Order Code: UP101DV    ISBN : 9780979885709
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A thousand years ago in southern Spain—then called al-Andalus—Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived together and thrived.

Their cultures and beliefs intertwined and the knowledge of the ancients was gathered and reborn, helping plant the seeds of the Renaissance. This world, however, would vanish too quickly, its fragile union swept away by greed, fear, and intolerance, and by puritanical judgments and absolutism that snuffed out the light of learning. The film ends by asking what we can learn from this and whether history must repeat itself. The film features outstanding cinematography and writing. Teachers guide and lesson plans included in pdf format.

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Copyright

2007

Publisher

UPF

Grade

6 and up

Color

Color

Run Time

116 minutes

ISBN

9780979885709

Teacher resources (zip file)