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Fatimid–Seljuk Conflict
Around 1086, the Fatimid Caliphate and Seljuk Turks clashed along the Syria–Palestine frontier;…
Timeline
- 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.
- 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.
Sources
- The Seljuks of Anatolia: Court and Society in the Medieval Middle East — Andrew Peacock (2016)