Fatimid Caliphate

The Fatimid Caliphate was the second caliphate, an Islamic state regarded as succeeding the prophet Muhammad. It was established in 909 CE after a mass proliferation of doctrine espoused by the , a subsect of .Echoes of History – Assassins vs Templars – Episode 2: Rise of the Assassins Despite the 's claims to power, they faced heavy opposition from the nearby Umayyads and growing Abbasids.Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: The Abbasids ... and their Rivals
In August 1098, the Fatimids began their occupation of Jerusalem and would remain as their rulers until the Crusaders' siege the following year. When the Christian army broke through their defenses, they promptly began their massacres of Muslim and Jewish populations, which marked the end of the First Crusade.Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Timeline: 1099 – "Siege of Jerusalem"Echoes of History – Assassins vs Templars – Episode 1: The Crusades
The caliphate collapsed in the late 12th century with the rise of the ruler , who commanded his general to enter Egypt and reinstall the deposed Governor of to his position as . In 1169, after Shirkuh beat back another Crusader incursion, he had Shawar murdered with Caliph '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.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Initiates 
*Echoes of History 
*Assassin's Creed: Mirage 
==References==
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