The Fatimids 2
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The Fatimids 2

The Rule from Egypt

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The Fatimids 2

The Rule from Egypt

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One of the most prosperous and influential dynasties of the Muslim world, the Fatimids (909–1171) were distinguished by their Imam-caliphs, who asserted religious as well as political authority in direct descent from the family of the Prophet. Their conquest of Egypt in 969 marked the inception of a burgeoning Mediterranean empire. From there, they refined their systems of administration, judiciary, and governance, instilling principles of inclusion which contributed to stability during their caliphate. Fatimid Cairo flourished as a vibrant cultural and intellectual centre through patronage of the arts, architecture, and scholarship.
This book continues the story of the Fatimids from their newly founded capital of Cairo. Introducing the figures who moulded the empire, Shainool Jiwa charts the Fatimids' expansion, the reasons behind their ultimate fall by the hand of Saladin, and the legacy that continues with the living Ismaili communities today. This lively and engaging work, including maps and colour images, draws on a broad range of primary sources to lead readers through two centuries that witnessed the triumphs and trials of the only sustained Shi'i caliphate to rule across the medieval Islamic world.

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Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2023
ISBN
9780755646760
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Islamic Studies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Note on the Text
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1. The Arrival of the Fatimids in Egypt
  8. Chapter 2. The Genesis of Fatimid Rule in Egypt
  9. Chapter 3. Towards an Inclusive Empire
  10. Chapter 4. The Composition of the State
  11. Chapter 5. Science and Scholarship in the City Victorious
  12. Chapter 6. The Empire of the Seas
  13. Chapter 7. The Fluctuations of Fatimid Rule
  14. Chapter 8. Late Fatimid Egypt and the Heirs of Empire
  15. Conclusion: Glimpses of the Fatimid Legacy
  16. Glossary
  17. Notes
  18. Further Reading
  19. List of Illustrations
  20. Index
  21. Copyright