Taifa of Menorca
1228–1287
CapitalMenorca
Common languagesAndalusi Arabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 Established
1228
 Conquered by the Crown of Aragon
1287
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Almohad dynasty
Crown of Aragon

The Taifa of Menorca (Arabic: طائفة منورقة) was a medieval Islamic taifa kingdom, which existed from 1228 until 1287, when the Crown of Aragon conquered it. It was ruled by the Arabs of the Banu Khazraj tribe.

List of Emirs

Hakamid dynasty

See also

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