Taifa of Purchena

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Taifa of Purchena
1145–1150
CapitalPurchena
Common languagesArabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholicism), Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
1145
• Conquered by Murcia
1150
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Almohad dynasty
Taifa of Murcia

The Taifa of Purchena (Arabic: طائفة بُرْشَانَة) was a medieval Moorish taifa kingdom. Centered in Purchena, it existed from 1145 to 1150.

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