- Period:
- 909 CE – 1171 CE
- Capital:
- Kahire
- Region:
- Kuzey Afrika
- Type:
- caliphate
- Religion:
- İslam (İsmailî Şii)
- Language:
- Arapça
- Government:
- Teokratik Halifelik
It founded the city of Cairo and had al-Azhar University built. As a rival to the Abbasid caliphate, it created a dual authority in the Islamic world.
Rulers (3)
- Fatımi Halifesi El-Muiz Lidinillah · 953 CE–975 CE
- Fatımi Halifesi El-Hâkim Biemrillah · 996 CE–1021 CE
- Fatımi Halifesi El-Mustansır Billah · 1036 CE–1094 CE
Related events
- Foundation of Cairo · 969 CE
- First Crusade · 1096 CE
- Siege of Jerusalem (Crusaders) · 1099 CE
Source: Wikipedia
Frequently asked questions
- What was Fatimid Caliphate?
- A caliphate based on the Isma'ili Shia branch, centered in North Africa and Egypt.
- When did Fatimid Caliphate exist?
- 909 CE – 1171 CE
- What was the capital of Fatimid Caliphate?
- Kahire
- Where was Fatimid Caliphate located?
- Kuzey Afrika