Cordova

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• Born in Cordova, Spain, in 1135 AD, he eventually moved to Cairo, where he was a physician and philosopher.

  Academic text (2002)

• A small explosion a couple of years ago near Sacramento, CA (Rancho Cordova) destroyed one home and damaged others.

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• During centuries of strife between Jews, Christians, and Arabs throughout Europe, Cordova (in Spain) became known for its religious tolerance.

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• Spain's Supreme Junta was overthrown in a coup as Cordova and Sevilla fell without a fight.

• Spain's Supreme Junta was overthrown in a coup as Cordova and Sevilla fell without a fight.

• As for the name of the house, Cordoba, that name represents more than just a famous mosque, but the place where that mosque resided -- Cordova.

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• Philip Hitti, for instance, confirmed in The Arabs that Arab scientists in the city of Cordova "enjoyed luxurious baths; washing the body was considered a dangerous custom at the University of Oxford." 26

  Academic text (2008)

• The city of Cordova, Spain, was famous for its impressive architecture during the Moorish period.

• Many scholars traveled to Cordova in Spain to study mathematics and philosophy.

• The history of Cordova highlights its significance as a center of learning in the Middle Ages.

Synonyms

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Cordoba

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A city in southern Spain famous for its Moorish buildings and history

is the same city but spelled with an older alternative form

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Etymology