Muslim Sicily
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The island of Sicily was under Islamic rule from the late ninth to the late eleventh centuries. It became a prosperous and influential commercial power in the Mediterranean, with its capital of Palerm
Roger I of Sicily receiving the keys of Palermo
Arab musicians in Palermo
Aghlabid quarter dinar minted in Sicily, 879
Depiction of Norman ruler in the Capella Palatina in Palermo (12th century)
Kalbids
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The Kalbids were a Muslim Arab dynasty which ruled the Emirate of Sicily from 948 to 1053. They were formally appointed by the Fatimids, but gained, progressively, de facto autonomous rule.
Muslim Sicily
…in the far northeast, holding out until 965. The Fatimid Caliphate replaced Aghlabid rule after 909. From 948 onwards, the island was governed by the Kalbid dynasty, who ruled as autonomous emirs while formally acknowledging Fatimid authority. Under Muslim rule, Sicily became multiconfessional and multilingual…
Citrus fruit, like lemons, are said to have been introduced to Sicily under the Kalbids