Castilian & Andalusian Language
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The resulting language
was a hybrid because Castilian borrowed many words from Mozarabic,
and modern Spanish has an estimated 4,000 words with Arabic
roots.
The creation of a standardized Spanish language based on the
Castilian dialect began in the 1200s with King Alfonso X, who was
called the Learned–King of Castile and Leon. He and his court of scholars
adopted the city of Toledo, a cultural center in the central highlands, as the
base of their activities. There, scholars wrote original works in
Castilian and translated histories, chronicles, and scientific, legal,
and literary works from other languages (principally Latin, Greek, and Arabic).
Indeed, this historic effort of translation was a major vehicle for the
dissemination of knowledge throughout ancient Western Europe.
Alfonso X also adopted Castilian for administrative work and all official
documents and decrees.
RESEARCHED AND SUBMITTED BY:
Jerry Delany