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Fatimid Caliphate in Cairo

Type Event Region Africa Time 1111

In 1111, Fatimid caliph al-Amir bi-Amr Allah reigned, maintaining an Isma'ili Shia caliphate from its capital Cairo, controlling Egypt, southern Syri…

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  1. 1111Cairo · EgyptCaliph al-Amir resided in the Fatimid palaces of Cairo, governing the Nile valley through viziers and military commanders, and continuing Isma'ili religious propaganda and spiritual appeal to the Muslim world.
  2. 1111Levantine coast · LevantThe Fatimids maintained a naval presence in ports such as Tyre and Acre, both clashing with and negotiating with the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Principality of Antioch, while supporting Muslim resistance to Crusader expansion in the Syrian interior.

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