Nubia and Fatimid Relations (1010s)

Name: Nubia and Fatimid Relations (1010s)
Start: 1011
End: 1020

Type Event Region Northeast Africa Time 1011–1020

In the early 11th century, Christian Nubian kingdoms such as Makuria and Alodia maintained complex diplomatic and trade ties with Fatimid Egypt, exch…

Timeline

1011–1020Nile reach between the First and Third Cataracts · NubiaThe Christian Nubian kingdoms and Fatimid Egypt maintained an asymmetric peace under the ancient Baqt treaty: Nubia regularly sent tribute and slaves to Egypt, while Egypt guaranteed border order and limited trading rights.
1011–1020Frontier south of Aswan · EgyptCaravans along the Nile border carried ivory, hides, and slaves; after occasional raids and military friction, treaty order was usually restored through diplomatic mediation, reflecting pragmatic coexistence between the two powers.

Sources

The Cambridge History of Africa, Volume 3: From c.1050 to c.1600 — J. D. Fage, Roland Oliver (eds.) (1977)