In the 10^th century Caliph al-Hakam II undertook major renovations of the Great Mosque at Córdoba,including a mosaic pattern for the maqsura.He wanted to rival the great mosaic-clad monuments erected by his Umayyad predecessors in Jerusalem.Which of the following cities provided the mosaicists?

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Caliph al-Hakam II brought mosaicists from Constantinople to work on the Great Mosque at Córdoba, as the city was renowned for its skilled artisans and mosaic work.

In the 10th Century Caliph Al-Hakam II Undertook Major Renovations

In the 10^th Century Caliph Al-Hakam II Undertook Major Renovations