Fatimid–Seljuk Conflict

Timeline

1. 1086Syrian interior · SyriaSeljuk sultanate forces continued pushing toward the eastern Mediterranean coast, clashing with Fatimid frontier troops in a series of conflicts and sieges along the southern Syrian border.
2. 1086–1087Northern Palestine · PalestineAfter losing several strongpoints, Fatimid forces were forced to withdraw; control of the Levantine interior shifted further toward the Seljuks, sharply increasing defense pressure on coastal cities.