Emir Abd-ar-Rahman III creates the Caliphate of Cordoba

Historical Context Note

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He declares himself caliph to proclaim his independence from the Caliphate of Baghdad.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Emir Abd-ar-Rahman III creates the Caliphate of Cordoba". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=7031, accessed 23 November 2024.]

7031 Emir Abd-ar-Rahman III creates the Caliphate of Cordoba 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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