Taifa of Almería

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The Taifa of Almería was a medieval Muslim kingdom in southeastern al-Andalus, centered on the prosperous port city of Almería and known for its maritime trade and cultural activity during the 11th century.

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Taifa of Almería canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former state
medieval Muslim kingdom
taifa
capital Almería
conflict Taifa wars
country Al-Andalus
surface form: al-Andalus
culturalSphere Al-Andalus
surface form: Islamic Iberia
currency dinar
dirham
dynasty Banu Sumadih
Slavic freedmen (saqāliba)
economy Mediterranean maritime commerce
endTime 12th century
c. 1091
era Taifa period
ethnicGroup Arabs
Berbers
Muladíes
governmentType monarchy
hasPortCity Almería
knownFor cultural activity
maritime trade
poetry
science and learning
shipbuilding
textile production
language Arabic
Mozarabic
locatedIn southeastern al-Andalus
notablePort Almería
partOf Al-Andalus
surface form: al-Andalus
predecessor Caliphate of Córdoba
religion Islam
religiousMinority Christians
Jews
ruler Khairan
Zuhayr al-Amiri
al-Muʿtasim of Almería
startTime 11th century
c. 1012
successor Almoravid dynasty
Taifa of Granada
Taifa of Murcia
territoryIncludes Almería
parts of present-day Andalusia
tradeRoute Mediterranean trade routes
surface form: North Africa–al-Andalus sea routes

Western Mediterranean

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taifa kingdoms composedOf Taifa of Almería
Iberian kingdoms hasPart Taifa of Almería
Taifa of Murcia borderedBy Taifa of Almería
Taifa of Denia neighboringTaifa Taifa of Almería
Taifa of Granada borderedBy Taifa of Almería