Fill in the Blanks AL ANDALUS ECONOMYOnline version A text about the economy in Al Andalus and fill the gaps with the most important concepts. by Alfonso Poza 1 gold Mediterranean rain market Agriculture Livestock geographical irrigated sheep Artisanship trade was the most important activity . They continued to grow - fed crops such as cereals and olive trees and also introduced crops such as oranges , rice , lemons and sugar cane . farming was based on breeding . was important on textiles , and silversmithing , glasswork , pottery , paper , leatherwork . Trade was a very important activity . Goods were sold in the souk ( ) . Foreign was favoured by the location of Al Andalus between Africa and Europe and and Atlantic Ocean .