A political territory ruled by an emir, typically an Islamic principality or state governed according to Islamic principles.
From Arabic 'imara' meaning 'command' or 'rulership,' derived from 'amara' (to command). The term evolved to describe territories under the authority of an emir or prince.
The Emirate of Córdoba (756-929 CE) became so powerful and culturally sophisticated that it rivaled Baghdad and Constantinople—its capital had street lighting, running water, and libraries when most European cities were still struggling with basic sanitation!
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