Taifa of Córdoba: Map & History
The Taifa of Córdoba was an Arab taifa which was ruled by the Banu Jahwar that replaced the Umayyad Caliph as the government of Córdoba and its vicinity in 1031.
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The Taifa of Córdoba was an Arab taifa which was ruled by the Banu Jahwar that replaced the Umayyad Caliph as the government of Córdoba and its vicinity in 1031.
Modern Countries Once Part of Taifa of Córdoba
At its mapped extent, Taifa of Córdoba covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Taifa of Córdoba's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Taifa of Córdoba in Depth
History
After the fall of the Caliphate of Córdoba in 1031, Al-Andalus fragmented into a collection of small, independent Taifa emirates. Following the abdication and flight of the last caliph from Córdoba, the city was left without a leader. In response, the prominent citizens appointed Abū 'l-Ḥazm Jahwar bin Muḥammad, a notable sheikh from the Banu Jahwar, as their leader. Abū 'l-Ḥazm soon established a republican system of government in Córdoba, creating a council of ministers and judicial authorities that he consulted before making political decisions. Unlike the single-emir leadership typical of other taifas, Córdoba under Abū 'l-Ḥazm was governed by a "collective leadership."
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Taifa of Córdoba (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Taifa of Córdoba: Key Facts
| Capital | Córdoba |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1031 |
| Dissolved | 1070 |
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q2285679 (CC0).
Taifa of Córdoba Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 15,320 km² in 1149 CE.
Taifa of Córdoba: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Taifa of Córdoba exist?
Taifa of Córdoba is dated to 1147 CE – 1249 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Taifa of Córdoba?
The capital of Taifa of Córdoba was Córdoba.
How large was Taifa of Córdoba at its peak?
At its peak in 1149 AD Taifa of Córdoba covered about 15,320 km².
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