969 ⟶ Fatimid Dynasty Founds Cairo

Cairo is founded near Fustat by the Fatimid dynasty.
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👑 Pedubastis I Founds the Twenty-third Dynasty in Egypt

Pedubastis I declares himself king of Egypt, founding the Twenty-third Dynasty.⟶
Pedubastis I Founds the Twenty-third Dynasty in Egypt (-817)
DynastyPharaohPolitical InstabilityKingdomThird Intermediate PeriodThebes
EgyptEgypt

👑 Psammetichus Unifies Egypt, Ends the Twenty-fifth Dynasty

Psammetichus extends his control over all of Egypt. End of Twenty-fifth Dynasty.⟶
Psammetichus Unifies Egypt, Ends the Twenty-fifth Dynasty (-656)
DynastiesPharaohPolitical UnificationMonarchy
EgyptEgypt

🏙️ Fatimid Dynasty Founds Cairo

Cairo is founded near Fustat by the Fatimid dynasty.⟶
Fatimid Dynasty Founds Cairo (969)
Fatimid CaliphateIslamic HistoryMiddle AgesCity FoundingPolitical HistoryDynasties
EgyptEgypt

📖 Al-Azhar University Founded by the Fatimid Dynasty

c. 980: Al-Azhar University is established in Cairo by the Fatimid dynasty.⟶
Al-Azhar University Founded by the Fatimid Dynasty (980)
IslamIslamic WorldUniversityEducationFatimid CaliphateSunni IslamMiddle Ages
EgyptEgypt

👑 Saladin Overthrows the Fatimid Caliphate

Saladin deposes the last Fatimid Caliph Al-'Āḍid and establishes the Ayyubid dynasty.⟶
Saladin Overthrows the Fatimid Caliphate (1171)
SaladinAyyubid DynastyFatimid CaliphateCaliphatePolitical TransitionIslamic HistoryMiddle Ages
EgyptEgypt

🛡️ Mamluk Dynasty Established in Egypt

The Mamluk dynasty is founded in Egypt.⟶
Mamluk Dynasty Established in Egypt (1250)
MamluksDynastyIslamic WorldMilitarySlaveryAyyubid Dynasty
EgyptEgypt