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Emirate of Bari

847 CE – 871 CE · about 24 years

The Emirate of Bari was a short-lived Islamic state in Apulia, taken from the Byzantine Empire around 847. It is the only Muslim state ever established on the Italian mainland. It fell in 871 to the Carolingian emperor Louis II.

Key facts

Dates847 CE – 871 CE
RegionArabia & the Caliphates
ContinentEurope
CapitalBari
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)

Followed by

Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.