Video Summary
Video Summary

Data

Name: Sicilian Taifas Period

Type: Event

Start: 1054 AD

End: 1072 AD

All Statistics: All Statistics

Icon Sicilian Taifas Period

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this event you can find it here:All Statistics

Were two periods of the Emirate of Sicily where the island was divided in several Taifas (Muslim principalities).

Chronology


Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. First Sicilian Taifas Period


The Emirate of Siciliy split into four Taifas (Muslim principalities).

  • January 1054: The Emirate of Siciliy splits into four states.
  • January 1056: Catania conquered by Syracuse.
  • January 1063: Syracuse is conquered by the Emirate of Agrigento.
  • January 1066: In 1065, the Emirate of Palermo and Emirate of Agrigento were unified.

  • 2. Second Sicilian Taifas Period


    The Emirate of Siciliy split into two Taifas (Muslim principalities).

  • January 1072: The Christian conquest of Catania ends the emirate of Catania.
  • January 1072: Christian conquest of Catania ends the emirate of Catania.
  • January 1069: The Emirate of Siciliy splits into 2 states: the Emirate of Syracuse and Catania and the Emirate of Palermo and Agrigento.

  • All Phersu Atlas Regions

    Africa

    Americas

    Asia

    Europe

    Oceania