Fatimid Caliphate
909–1171 CE
Ismāʿīlī Shīʿa caliphate; founded Cairo; ended by Saladin.
At a glance
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Fatimid |
| Region | North Africa/Egypt |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Founded | 909 |
| Ended | 1171 |
| State religion | Islam (Ismāʿīlī Shīʿa) |
909–1171 CE
Ismāʿīlī Shīʿa caliphate; founded Cairo; ended by Saladin.
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Fatimid |
| Region | North Africa/Egypt |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Founded | 909 |
| Ended | 1171 |
| State religion | Islam (Ismāʿīlī Shīʿa) |