Taifa of Dénia: Map & History
The taifa of Dénia was an Islamic kingdom in medieval Spain, ruling over part of the Valencian coast and Ibiza.
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The taifa of Dénia was an Islamic kingdom in medieval Spain, ruling over part of the Valencian coast and Ibiza. With Dénia as its capital, the taifa included the Balearic Islands and parts of the Spanish mainland. It was founded in 1010 by the Slavic Muslim warlord Mujāhid al-ʿĀmirī.
Modern Countries Once Part of Taifa of Dénia
At its mapped extent, Taifa of Dénia 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.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Taifa of Dénia'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 Dénia in Depth
History
The taifa was created in 1010, after the disintegration of the Caliphate of Córdoba, by the freed slave Mujāhid al-ʿĀmirī, a former high functionary of the caliphate, who probably had a Slavic origin. In 1011 Dénia was the first taifa to strike coins. The kingdom had a relatively powerful navy, which in 1015 was used to take control of the Balearic Islands and thence to invade Sardinia. The taifa settled a military camp in the north of the island for one year, as a base for the next attack against the Maritime Republic of Pisa, but it was reconquered by the fleets of Pisa and Genoa: in the fray Mujahid's heir, Ali Iqbal al-Dawla, was captured, and could be ransomed only in 1032. In that period the taifa's ships launched several other raids against the Ligurian and Tuscan coasts.
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Taifa of Dénia: Key Facts
| Capital | Dénia |
|---|---|
| Form of government | monarchy |
| Founded | 1010 |
| Dissolved | 1227 |
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q252323 (CC0).
Taifa of Dénia Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Taifa of Dénia appears, with the other states of the time.
Taifa of Dénia Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 48,074 km² in 1027 CE.
Taifa of Dénia: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Taifa of Dénia exist?
Taifa of Dénia is dated to 1010 CE – 1249 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Taifa of Dénia?
The capital of Taifa of Dénia was Dénia.
How large was Taifa of Dénia at its peak?
At its peak in 1027 AD Taifa of Dénia covered about 48,074 km².
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