UNITS 4 AND 6
THE IBERIAN PENINSULA IN THE MIDDLE AGES

THE RECONQUEST

Here is a short video that summarizes many of the key points in the history of Al Andalus. 
Althoug it is in Spanish, it is a valuable resource. Take a look....

Another short video, this time in English..., that talks about the beginning of the conquest by the Berbers

This is also in English but it is not short... It is about the rise and fall of Islamic Spain: Al-Andalus

Another similar to the previous one...

The Spain of the Reconquest... these are some of the traditions and customs that were followed during the time of the Christian Kingdoms and Al-Andalus

This is a long video (50minutes ) in Spanish in which you will learn more a about of the 5 kindoms...

The Way of Saint James (in Spanish...)

The Romanesque Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

This is a video that is a fragment of a radio program in which two teachers explain, just orally and in Spanish, the Battle of Covadonga. There are more videos of these two teachers that are really interesting because they tell us lots of anecdotes and other details that we don´t usually find in History books. Enjoy this and the ohters...