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The '''Fatimid Caliphate''' was the second | The '''Fatimid Caliphate''' was the second [[caliph]]ate, an [[Islam]]ic state regarded as succeeding the prophet [[Muhammad]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Fatimid Caliphate}}</ref> It was established in 909 CE after a mass proliferation of doctrine espoused by the {{Wiki|Isma'ilism|Isma'ilis}}, a subsect of {{Wiki|Shia Islam}}.<ref name="RiseOfTheAssassins">''[[Echoes of History]] – Assassins vs Templars'' – Episode 2: Rise of the Assassins</ref> Despite the {{Wiki|Fatimid dynasty}}'s claims to power, they faced heavy opposition from the nearby [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyads]] and growing [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasids]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: The Abbasids ... and their Rivals]]</ref> | ||
The | The caliphate collapsed in the late 12th century with the rise of the {{Wiki|Sunni Islam|Sunni}} ruler {{Wiki|Nur al-Din Zengi|Nur al-Din}}, who commanded his general {{Wiki|Shirkuh}} to enter Egypt and reinstall the deposed Governor of {{Wiki|Qus}} {{Wiki|Shawar}} to his position as {{Wiki|Vizier (Fatimid Caliphate)|vizier}}. In 1169, after Shirkuh beat back another [[Crusaders|Crusader]] incursion, he had Shawar murdered with Caliph {{Wiki|al-Adid}}'s approval then appointed himself as vizier. However, with his sudden death two months later, the position fell to his nephew [[Saladin]], who was staunchly pro-Sunni. In September 1171, he deposed al-Adid and founded the [[Ayyubid dynasty]].<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
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The Fatimid Caliphate was the second caliphate, an Islamic state regarded as succeeding the prophet Muhammad.[1] It was established in 909 CE after a mass proliferation of doctrine espoused by the Isma'ilis, a subsect of Shia Islam.[2] Despite the Fatimid dynasty's claims to power, they faced heavy opposition from the nearby Umayyads and growing Abbasids.[3]
The caliphate collapsed in the late 12th century with the rise of the Sunni ruler Nur al-Din, who commanded his general Shirkuh to enter Egypt and reinstall the deposed Governor of Qus Shawar to his position as vizier. In 1169, after Shirkuh beat back another Crusader incursion, he had Shawar murdered with Caliph al-Adid's approval then appointed himself as vizier. However, with his sudden death two months later, the position fell to his nephew Saladin, who was staunchly pro-Sunni. In September 1171, he deposed al-Adid and founded the Ayyubid dynasty.[1]
Appearances
- Echoes of History (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Fatimid Caliphate on Wikipedia
- ↑ Echoes of History – Assassins vs Templars – Episode 2: Rise of the Assassins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: The Abbasids ... and their Rivals