When did Abd al-Rahman III declare himself Caliph?
929
935
940
960
Answer
In 929, Abd al-Rahman III, the Umayyad ruler of Córdoba, proclaimed himself Caliph, making Córdoba the new center of the Islamic world. This declaration marked a significant shift in the political and religious landscape of the region, as it challenged the authority of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad and established an independent caliphate in al-Andalus (Muslim Spain).
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