Emirate of Córdoba

The Emirate of Córdoba was an independent Arab Islamic state ruled by the Umayyad dynasty in the Iberian Peninsula from 756 to 929. Founded by Abd al-Rahman I, an Umayyad prince, its territory included most of the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands, and parts of North Africa, with its capital in Córdoba. The emirate flourished, characterized by an expansion of trade and culture, including significant Andalusi architecture. In 929, Abd al-Rahman III proclaimed himself caliph, transforming the emirate into the Caliphate of Córdoba.