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The 13 pages that link to Córdoba, each with the reason it gives.

• Al-AndalusBroader topic: As the principal capital, Córdoba anchored Andalusi administration and political culture.

• MaimonidesBroader topic: Maimonides was born there in 1138, before his family left amid persecution.

• AndalusiaBroader topic: Its medieval monuments preserve the region’s layered religious and political history.

• Abd al-Rahman IRelated: Abd al-Rahman made Córdoba his capital after taking control of al-Andalus.

• Emirate of CórdobaBroader topic: The emirate's political institutions and court were centered in this city.

• Umayyad architectureRelated: Its Great Mosque became the most influential surviving monument of Umayyad rule in al-Andalus.

• Umayyad Caliphate of CórdobaBroader topic: Its institutions and population formed the center of caliphal government.

• Abd al-Rahman IIIRelated: He made Córdoba the center of caliphal government and court life.

• Isaac AlbénizBroader topic: Its contrast between a solemn opening and animated dance reflects his range of Spanish color.

• Al-ZahrawiRelated: Al-Zahrawi lived and practiced in Córdoba during the Umayyad caliphate.

• Abbas ibn FirnasNarrower topic: Its ninth-century court and scholarly circles formed the setting for Ibn Firnas’s work.

• Al-QurtubiRelated: Al-Qurtubi is associated with Córdoba, reflected in the name by which he is known.

• Golden Age of Jewish Culture in SpainBroader topic: Its court and scholarly networks supported prominent Jewish figures in the tenth century.