Taifa of Tavira facts for kids
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Taifa of Tavira
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| 1146–1150 | |||||||||
| Capital | Tavira | ||||||||
| Common languages | Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholic), Judaism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
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• Established
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1146 | ||||||||
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• Absorbed by the Almohads
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1150 | ||||||||
| Currency | Dirham and Dinar | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Portugal | ||||||||
The Taifa of Tavira (Arabic: طائفة تاويرا) was a medieval Islamic taifa Moorish kingdom in what is now southern Portugal. It existed only from around 1146 to 1150. It was centered in the city of Tavira.
List of Emirs
'Umarid dynasty
- 'Umar: fl. mid-12th century (1146–1150)
- To Almoravids: c. 1150–1250
See also
In Spanish: Taifa de Tavira para niños
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