Praxis II Citizenship

Answer: A - The building pictured above is the Córdoba Cathedral in the southern community Andalusia, which is easily accessible from the Mediterranean Sea. For several centuries, during the Islamic conquest of Spain, the cathedral was used as a mosque (it was known as Mezquita de Córdoba). The interior features shown above show an obvious mix of European and Moorish styles. The numerous columns are classic Roman features, while the banded arches and intricate tile work are hallmarks of Moorish/Islamic architecture. The blend of European and Moorish styles hints that the building was widely used during the Islamic conquest and is, therefore, in a region that would have been easily accessible to the Muslims, who came via the Mediterranean and/or northern Africa.