In 636 a.d., the Arabs invaded and conquered Ctesiphon, Persia (during the period of Islamic expansion). Objects of value from each conquered country - systemically assessed.
Incredible Persian rug was discovered.
It had belonged to the Sassanid King 1, (531-579 AD) Kaykhusraw. The size of the carpet was impressive: 450 feet long X 90 feet wide.
What has represented the carpet stunned the Arabs
One must take into account: what was the Persian climate. Extremely hot temperatures; intense storms of dust, vast arid high plains - devoid of vegetation and water - endless miles and miles. View of King Kaykhusraw 1, Paradesios spring garden was a charming and cosy contrast - the portrayed subject of the carpet.
A garden of Paradeisos
It was a large real estate, high walls, dedicated to the lush gardens whose presence provides a microclimate. Bulbs spring in Persia flourished in magnificence. The view, the aroma and the sound of a garden were wanted pleasures create a spiritual oasis. Also, a hunting park was an indispensable for a Paradeisos garden annex. Persian gardens originated from Greek and Egyptian gardens.
A rectangle was planted with fruit trees in symmetric order. Center piece was dedicated to the gloria-explosion of spring bulb colours and perfumes. This center was edged by other beds of flowers - for later blooms. Endless sources, runnels, and streams of water divided the garden into different sections.
With views, large cubierto-pasarelas surrounded the Palace, that offers peaceful contemplation of the beauty of the garden Paradeisos.
The theme of Garden held more than appreciation of nature to the Arabs...
Theme of the carpet of "Paradise" was remarkably similar to that referred to in the Qur'an. A life after death "allegorical home" for the faithful of the Koran: a garden of paradise.
Cooling, lush garden closed isolated from the burning heat of the desert and arid land. Where the nymphs of paradise look after its immortal inhabitants youth
Moorish water gardens
King Kaykhusraw 1 carpet laid the cornerstone of how Moorish gardens of water would be created thereafter in the Islamic world and the concept of garden travelled to where he became Islam, reaching Spain in the year 711.
The design of the Arab Garden was a rectangle, with a central point, source, or reflecting pool, or in a tomb as Taj Majhal symbolizes the Chahar-Bahr. Water spilled and wavy in four different directions--representing the four rivers of life. Each Corridor of water would create a separate garden that section also represented four foods of paradise on Earth.
Mohammed said: "Gardens under which rivers flow."
Heaven on Earth.
Outstanding architecture with many sources: influence of unique historical expression of Andalusia. Have you seen the Moorish gardens of water in the Alhambra in Granada, Spain? Or the great mosque of Cordoba? Do you know the Islamic symbolic meaning of the fountain in the Patio de los Leones?
Unearthing history of Spain, which was heavily influenced by its rich and diverse geography. How "Andalusia travel trends" were initiated by the Phoenicians - and have never stopped.
Visit http://www.andalucia-andalusia.com/ and find out more about the influence of Arab Spain - rooted history the Spanish Al - Andalus.