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Taifa of Tortosa

Coordinates: 40°48′46″N 0°31′09″E / 40.81278°N 0.51917°E / 40.81278; 0.51917
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Taifa of Tortosa
1010–1099
CapitalTortosa
Common languagesArabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew, Berber
Religion
Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholic), Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Downfall of Caliphate of Córdoba
1010
• To Zaragoza
1060–1081
• Conquered by Granada
1099
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Caliphate of Cordoba
Almoravid dynasty

The Taifa of Tortosa (Arabic: طائفة طرطوشة) was a medieval Islamic taifa kingdom. It existed for two separate periods, from 1010 to 1060 and 1081 to 1099. It was founded by the Slavic warlord Labib al-Fata al-Saqlabi.

List of Emirs

Saqlabi (Servile Rulers) dynasty

Huddid dynasty

See also

40°48′46″N 0°31′09″E / 40.81278°N 0.51917°E / 40.81278; 0.51917