Fatimid Dynasty

Category
Egyptian
Begin
969
End
1171
Region
Middle East
Reference
Excerpts from Books and Wikipedia
"The Fatimids emerge in North Africa in the early 10th century, directly challenging centralized Abbasid authority. In 969 their general Jawhar conquered a force of 10,000 men and built a new city north of the ancient settlement of Fustat, encircled by fortified walls and containing palaces, great mosques, and plazas. They called their new city al-Qahira, 'The Victorious,' a name later corrupted by European tongues to 'Cairo.'
Under the caliph al-Aziz (975-996), Egypt became the richest and most stable region in the Islamic world, and the heart of a revived Eurasian trading network. The zenith of Fatimid power was reached during the caliphate of al Mustansir (1036-94), although high taxation and unrest led to a half-century of steady decline." [DK Timelines, p. 151]

This period is linked to the following events

Event Name
Category
Date
Cairo is founded by the Fatimid dynasty
Geography
969