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What were the Moors in Balearic Islands known for?

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The Moors who first came in the 8th cent. established (11th cent.) an independent kingdom which became the seat of powerful pirates harassing Mediterranean coastal cities and trade. James I of Aragón conquered (1229-35) the islands.

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