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The Fatimids (909–1171), one of the most significant and intriguing Islamic dynasties, built an empire that included North Africa, Egypt and parts of Sicily, Syria, Palestine and Arabia. Theirs is the only pre-modern Shi'i dynasty to have established an independent empire and the only one known by a female's name, Fatima, the Prophet Muhammad's daughter. The Fatimids promoted women to unprecedented positions of authority and visibility in Islamic history. From Cairo – which they founded in 969 – this dynasty fostered cultural and artistic excellence as well as overall tolerance and prosperity across the empire. By blending historical and material sources, personalities and events that defined the Fatimid era are brought to life in this book. Examining their impact within the context of medieval history across Europe, Africa and Asia, the book also tells of the Fatimids' legacy and influence on contemporary culture worldwide.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction: Writing a Portrait
- 1 The Beginning of Shi‘a Isma‘ili Propaganda: From Covert Movement to the Unfolding of a Messianic Promise
- 2 The Inauguration of the Fatimid Dynasty in North Africa
- 3 New Imam-Caliph, New Capital, New Ventures
- 4 The Conquest of Egypt, Court Life and Imperial Expansion
- 5 The Imam-Caliph al-Hakim: Maverick or God Incarnate?
- 6 The Fatimids and the World as They Saw It in the Eleventh Century
- 7 From Propaganda Ideals to Managing the State Administration
- 8 The Making of a Golden Age: The Cultural Life and Its Industry
- 9 Being a Woman in the Age of the Fatimids
- 10 High Drama: The Long Reign of al-Mustansir
- 11 The Darkest Hours of the Fatimids
- 12 The Legacy of a Golden Age
- Epilogue
- Timeline
- References
- Select Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Photo Acknowledgements
- Index