Fatimid Empire - Struggle for Power in the Middle East, Africa and the Mediterranean

Fatimid Empire - The Struggle for Power in the Middle East, Africa and the Mediterranean Book Description

Three Centuries of Adventure in the Islamic World: Fatimids…
Fatimids; It was central to the history of the medieval Islamic world, from the collapse of the Abbasid Empire in the tenth century to the arrival of the Seljuks from Central Asia in the eleventh century and the Crusaders from Europe to the Middle East in the twelfth century, and until the empire's destruction by Saladin. It played a vital role in the history of medieval Islam, with the Fatimid ruler claiming to inherit the religious and political authority of the Prophet as “Imam” and “Caliph”. The Fatimids made unforgettable contributions to Islamic art with their architecture, ceramics, glass, metal and ivory works, as well as their fabrics, which constitute the most important part of the caliphs' treasures.
The Fatimid Empire transforms the historical adventure of Ismailism, North Africa and Egypt into a coherent story with the historical adventure of the Fatimid dynasty. This story finds a strong thread in the broader history of Islam, and readers rediscover the historical significance of the Fatimid Empire.
The conquest of Egypt, the establishment of the state, the formation of the empire, the political crisis after the reign of al-Hakim bi-Amrillah, the political and ideological reconstruction of the regime, the change of direction of the dynasty, and the withdrawal of the empire from the stage of history with the subsequent failures, are depicted in a documentary-like style. meets the reader.
The Fatimid Empire, which is the product of more than half a century of research by Michael Brett, a retired lecturer from the Department of North African History at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, ruled over the Middle East, Africa and the Mediterranean for nearly three centuries. The extraordinary story of a dynasty that left important traces in history, from politics to art...

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

First Print Year: 2021

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Language Turkish