Taifa of Arjona
The Taifa of Arjona (Arabic: طائفة أرخونة) was a medieval Islamic taifa Moorish kingdom of Al-Andalus that ruled from 1232 to 1244. It followed Almohad Caliphate control of the area, and was superseded by the Christian Kingdom of Castile rule.
Taifa of Arjona | |||||||
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| 1232–1244 | |||||||
| Capital | Arjona, Spain | ||||||
| Common languages | Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew | ||||||
| Religion | Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholic), Judaism | ||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||
• Established | 1232 | ||||||
• Nasrid capital moved to Granada | 1238 | ||||||
• Conquered by the Kingdom of Castile | 1244 | ||||||
| Currency | Dirham and Dinar | ||||||
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Its capital was in Arjona, which is in the present day Province of Jaén, in Andalusia, southern Spain.
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