Fatimid Conquest of Egypt
969 CE – 973 CE
The Fatimid general Jawhar conquered Egypt and founded Cairo (al-Qahira, 'the Victorious') as the new Fatimid capital.
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Fatimid Conquest of Egypt
969 CE – 973 CEThe Fatimid general Jawhar conquered Egypt and founded Cairo (al-Qahira, 'the Victorious') as the new Fatimid capital. This established the Shia Fatimid Caliphate as a major Mediterranean power rivaling the Abbasids and Byzantines.
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