Conflicts & Resolutions · Campaign
Fatimid conquest of Egypt
The Fatimid conquest of Egypt in 969 CE was led by the general Jawhar al-Siqilli, who took the country with little resistance from the weakened Ikhshidid regime. The Fatimid Caliphate then founded Cairo as its new capital, making Egypt the centre of its power.
Mentioned in 1 profile
See also
Cite this entry
- APA
- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fatimid conquest of Egypt. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fatimid-conquest-of-egypt
- MLA
- “Fatimid conquest of Egypt.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fatimid-conquest-of-egypt. Accessed .
- Chicago
- The Epoch Institute. “Fatimid conquest of Egypt.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fatimid-conquest-of-egypt.
- Harvard
- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Fatimid conquest of Egypt’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fatimid-conquest-of-egypt (Accessed: ).
Last reviewed October 2026Random entry ↻