Ziryab revolutionized the court at Córdoba and made it the style capital of its time. Whether introducing new clothes, styles, foods, hygiene products, or music, Ziryab changed Andalusian culture forever. Ziryab's musical contributions laid the early groundwork for classic Spanish music. Thanks to his broad contributions, Ziryab became a revolutionary cultural figure in 8th and 9th century Iberia.
Ziryab's students took the trends and inventions he started to North Africa and Europe.