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Taifa of Morón

Coordinates: 37°07′N 5°23′W / 37.11°N 5.38°W / 37.11; -5.38
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Taifa of Morón
1010–1066
Taifa Kingdom of Morón, c. 1037.
Taifa Kingdom of Morón, c. 1037.
CapitalMorón
Common languagesArabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Downfall of Caliphate of Córdoba
1010
• Conquered by the Taifa of Seville
1066
CurrencyDirham, Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Caliphate of Córdoba
Taifa of Seville

The Taifa of Morón (Arabic: طائفة مورور) was a medieval Berber[1][2] taifa kingdom that existed from around 1010 to 1066. From 1066 until 1091 it was under the forcible control of Seville, by Abbad II al-Mu'tadid.[3]

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Dammarid dynasty

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References

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  1. ^ Jayyusi, Salma Khadra; Marín, Manuela (1992-01-01). The Legacy of Muslim Spain. BRILL. p. 51. ISBN 9004095993.
  2. ^ Guichard, Pierre (1991-01-01). L'Espagne et la Sicile musulmanes aux XIe et XIIe siècles (in French). Presses Universitaires Lyon. ISBN 9782729706586.
  3. ^ "Abbadid". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. I: A-Ak - Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, IL: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2010. pp. 8. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.

37°07′N 5°23′W / 37.11°N 5.38°W / 37.11; -5.38