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Explain the reasons for the construction of the Madinat-al-Zahra and Document the measures of its splendour
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Explain the reasons for the construction of the Madinat-al-Zahra and Document the measures of its splendour The city of Madinat-al-Zahra was founded by the Umayyad Caliph Abd al Rahkman III, and later completed in 936 during the time of his son Hakam II, after nearly 40 years of construction. Situated 5 km from Cordoba, it was an extravagant and grand city, built by over 10,000 workers at a time when art, philosophy and culture were flourishing in Islamic culture. It is easy to understand why it was later to become know as the Radiant City1 , as it contained beautiful gardens , rich treasures and extravagant decorations. The cost of building such a grand city was of course high, estimated in some quarters to be almost a third of Cordoba's total revenue. It was however, until its eventual destruction, unmatched in beauty and splendour2. It was created as a new capital,...
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