North Africa & al-AndalusEurope

Emirate of Córdoba

756 CE – 929 CE · about 173 years

The Emirate of Córdoba was founded in al-Andalus by Abd al-Rahman I, an Umayyad prince who escaped the Abbasid massacre of his family. It was independent of the Abbasids and became a caliphate in 929.

Key facts

Dates	756 CE – 929 CE
Region	North Africa & al-Andalus
Continent	Europe
Capital	Córdoba
Founder	Abd al-Rahman I
Religion(s)	Sunni Islam
Peak extent	≈ 0.5 million km² (c. 756 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Umayyad Caliphate

Followed by

Caliphate of Córdoba

Sources

Wikipedia – Emirate of Córdoba
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

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