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Abd al-Rahman III

Type Figure Region Iberian Peninsula Time 891–961 Also known as Abd al-Rahman III、Abderrahman III、阿卜杜·拉赫曼三世

Abd al-Rahman III (891–961), eighth emir of the Umayyads of Córdoba, proclaimed himself caliph in 929 and founded the Caliphate of Córdoba;…

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  1. 891–912Córdoba · CórdobaBorn in the Córdoba court, he was a son of Emir Muhammad. The dynasty was riven by infighting during his youth; in 912, at fifteen, he acceded as emir and immediately set about suppressing internal rebellions and rebuilding central authority.
  2. 912–929Córdoba · CórdobaThrough military and diplomatic means he gradually defeated the internal separatist forces and repelled attacks by the northern Christian kingdoms such as León. By around 928 he had completed the unification of the main regions of al-Andalus, laying the political groundwork for proclaiming the caliphate.
  3. 929–961Madinat al-Zahra · CórdobaIn 929 he took the title of caliph, claiming supreme religious authority over all Muslims. He built the palace city of Madinat al-Zahra and gathered scholars and craftsmen, making Córdoba one of the wealthiest cities in Western Europe; he was succeeded late in life by his son al-Hakam II.

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