Taifa of Denia

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The Taifa of Denia was an 11th-century Muslim taifa kingdom centered on the coastal city of Dénia in eastern al-Andalus, known for its maritime power and Mediterranean trade.

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Taifa of Denia canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic state
medieval kingdom
taifa
capital Denia
surface form: Dénia
conquered Balearic Islands
continent Europe
country Al-Andalus
surface form: al-Andalus
currency dinar
dirham
economy maritime commerce
trade with North Africa
trade with the western Mediterranean
emergedFrom Caliphate of Córdoba
endTime c. 1076
ethnicComposition Arabs
Berbers
Mozarabs
Muladis
governmentType monarchy
hadPort Denia
surface form: Dénia
historicalEra High Middle Ages
knownFor Mediterranean trade
maritime power
naval expeditions
language Arabic
Romance languages of al-Andalus
locatedIn Sharq al-Andalus
surface form: eastern al-Andalus
locatedOn Mediterranean Sea
navalBase Denia
surface form: Dénia
neighboringTaifa Taifa of Almería
Taifa of Valencia
Taifa of Zaragoza
notableRuler Ali Iqbal al-Dawla
Mujahid al-Amiri
partOf taifa period in al-Andalus
politicalSystem emirate
presentDayLocation Spain
presentDayRegion Valencian Community
region Sharq al-Andalus
religion Islam
religiousMinorities Christians
Jews
rulingDynasty Amiri dynasty
startTime c. 1010
successorState Taifa of Valencia
Taifa of Zaragoza
usedScript Arabic script

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taifa kingdoms composedOf Taifa of Denia
Iberian kingdoms hasPart Taifa of Denia
Taifa of Valencia sharesBorderWith Taifa of Denia
Taifa of Murcia borderedBy Taifa of Denia