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The Taifa of Menorca (Arabic: طائفة منورقة) was a medieval Islamic taifa kingdom, which existed from 1228 until 1287, when the Crown of Aragon conquered it. It was ruled by the Arabs of the Banu Khazraj tribe.
Taifa of Menorca | |||||||||
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1228–1287 | |||||||||
Capital | Menorca | ||||||||
Common languages | Andalusi Arabic, Hebrew | ||||||||
Religion | Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 1228 | ||||||||
• Conquered by the Crown of Aragon | 1287 | ||||||||
Currency | Dirham and Dinar | ||||||||
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List of Emirs edit
Hakamid dynasty edit
- Abu Sa'id Utman: c. 1228/9?–1281
- Abu 'Umar: 1281–1287
See also edit
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