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Shouldn't this properly be "alcázar", at least in Spanish? -- Jmabel | Talk 18:44, Jan 29, 2005 (UTC)
It's now a known fact that the story about Moscardo's son is totally untrue. (See Beevor's Spanish Civil War) -- 85.48.71.255 00:40, 27 May 2006 (UTC)-- 85.48.71.255 00:40, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
The opening statement says:
"An alcázar is a Spanish castle, from the Arabic word القصر al qasr meaning palace or fortress. Many cities in Spain have an alcázar."
Actually, qasr means palace only in Arabic, it does not indicate any type of fortification.
However, there is another Arabic word, al qasaba (b sound replaces the s sound), which means a town/living quarters and a palace within fortifications - sort of like the tower of London. Qasabas are usually in or near cities and used by the people when there is an attack, in time of peace usually only the ruler lives there. it also a very,very pretty place to be.
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 1 February 2022 and 23 May 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Pennycopper, TheZoBird ( article contribs).
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Shouldn't this properly be "alcázar", at least in Spanish? -- Jmabel | Talk 18:44, Jan 29, 2005 (UTC)
It's now a known fact that the story about Moscardo's son is totally untrue. (See Beevor's Spanish Civil War) -- 85.48.71.255 00:40, 27 May 2006 (UTC)-- 85.48.71.255 00:40, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
The opening statement says:
"An alcázar is a Spanish castle, from the Arabic word القصر al qasr meaning palace or fortress. Many cities in Spain have an alcázar."
Actually, qasr means palace only in Arabic, it does not indicate any type of fortification.
However, there is another Arabic word, al qasaba (b sound replaces the s sound), which means a town/living quarters and a palace within fortifications - sort of like the tower of London. Qasabas are usually in or near cities and used by the people when there is an attack, in time of peace usually only the ruler lives there. it also a very,very pretty place to be.
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 1 February 2022 and 23 May 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Pennycopper, TheZoBird ( article contribs).