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In the tenth century it was fortified by Salim ibn Waramai, by order of the caliph Abderramán III, giving it the name of Medina Al – Salim, “City of Salim” or “of the sky”; Making it the capital of the so-called Middle Brand, the border area with Christians north of the Central System. The current urban configuration, with narrow streets, comes from that period. It was years later the base for Almanzor, that from there it realized its devastating aceifas against the Christian kingdoms. It has been written that he was buried there, in some place still unknown, together with his treasure, in August of the year 1002. When the Caliphate of Cordoba was broken down, the lineage of the Banu Salim was established there. This lineage will strengthen the area through watchtowers, making it the only stronghold of the area in Muslim hands. In that period passed the Cid Campeador there, celebrating a unique combat with a Muslim knight, whom he killed. The accuracy of data on Medinaceli in Cantar de Mio Cid leads one to think that the author was originally from the area.
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