…the capital, Córdoba, to which Sulayman’s policy…
1016 CE
…the capital, Córdoba, to which Sulayman’s policy of concessions to Berbers, Arab and "slave" troops and has effectively reduced the caliphate's authority.
In the meantime, the Zirids of Granada have formed an independent dynasty.
Claiming to act on behalf of the dethroned Hisham II, Ali conquers the city on July 1.
Sulayman is imprisoned and, shortly after news of the death of Hisham II arrives, beheaded.
Ali is elected caliph, adopting the title (laqab) of al-Nasir li-din Allah ("Defender of the Religion of God").
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Arab people
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Berber people (also called Amazigh people or Imazighen, "free men", singular Amazigh)
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Moors
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Christianity, Chalcedonian
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Islam
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Saqaliba
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Barcelona, County of
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Navarre, Kingdom of
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Córdoba, (Umayyad) Caliphate of
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Alpuente, Muslim statelet, or taifa, of
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Badajoz, Taifa of
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Toledo, (Muslim statelet, or taifa, of)
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Valencia, Muslim statelet, or taifa, of
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Almería, Muslim statelet, or taifa, of
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Denia, Muslim statelet, or taifa, of
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Arcos, Muslim statelet, or taifa, of
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Murcia, Muslim statelet, or taifa, of
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Albarracín, Muslim statelet, or taifa, of
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Saltés and Huelva, Muslim statelet, or taifa, of
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Hammudid dynasty
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