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Fatimid capture of Damascus

978 · 10th century

The Fatimid capture of Damascus in 978 brought the city under the control of the Fatimid Caliphate after years of conflict with local forces and rivals. Control of Damascus was important to Fatimid ambitions in Syria, though their hold on the region remained contested.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fatimid capture of Damascus. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fatimid-capture-of-damascus
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