Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos facts for kids
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Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos
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| 1143–1150 | |||||||
| Capital | Constantina | ||||||
| Common languages | Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew | ||||||
| Religion | Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism | ||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||
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• Established
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1143 | ||||||
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• Conquered by the Almohads
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1150 | ||||||
| Currency | Dirham and Dinar | ||||||
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The Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos was a small taifa kingdom. A taifa was a Muslim-ruled independent state. This kingdom existed in what is now southern Spain. It was around from about 1143 to 1150.
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What Was the Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos?
The word "taifa" means "party" or "faction" in Arabic. These small kingdoms appeared in Spain during the Middle Ages. They formed after the main Muslim rule in Spain became weaker. The Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos was one of these small states. Its main cities were Constantina and Hornachuelos.
A Brief History
This taifa kingdom was quite short-lived. It started around 1143. Before this, the area was part of the larger Almoravid dynasty lands. The Almoravids were a powerful group from North Africa. They ruled much of southern Spain.
However, the Almoravid rule began to decline. This allowed smaller, local leaders to create their own kingdoms. The Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos was one such kingdom. It was led by a ruler known as an emir.
Who Ruled This Kingdom?
The only known ruler of this taifa was Ibn Marwan. He was part of the Marwanid dynasty. He ruled during the mid-12th century. His time as emir was brief.
The End of the Taifa
The Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos did not last long. Around 1150, it was conquered. A new powerful group from North Africa, the Almohads, took control. The Almohads were even stronger than the Almoravids. They reunited many of the smaller taifa kingdoms under their rule. After 1150, Constantina and Hornachuelos became part of the Almohad empire.
Languages and Religions
People in the Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos spoke several languages. Arabic was common, especially for government and religion. Mozarabic was also spoken. This was a Romance language used by Christians living under Muslim rule. Hebrew was used by the Jewish community.
The main religion was Islam. However, there were also followers of Roman Catholicism and Judaism. People of different faiths often lived together.
See also
In Spanish: Taifa de Constantina y Hornachuelos para niños
