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Taifa kingdoms of al-Andalus
The taifas were the independent Muslim kingdoms that emerged in al-Andalus as the Caliphate of Córdoba collapsed, such as Seville, Toledo, Zaragoza and Granada. Their courts patronised poetry and learning, but they paid tribute to Christian kings. The Almoravids absorbed most of them by the 1090s.
Key facts
| Dates | 1009 – 1094 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | North Africa & al-Andalus |
| Continent | Europe |
| Type | group of kingdoms |
| Religion(s) | Islam |
Note on dates: Group entry for the first taifa period; later taifa periods followed the fall of the Almoravids and Almohads.
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Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.