Fatimid Dynasty (Egyptian Eras series) (Arabic edition)
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Author(s)Gihan Mamdoh Ma'amon
ISBN / ASIN9771441183
ISBN-139789771441182
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Sales Rank4,101,534
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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Fatimid Dynasty is the first independent state on the land of Egypt apart from the Abbasid Dynasty in the Islamic Era. This book demonstrates the styles of Islamic architecture in the Fatimid Dynasty, where the first school inside of a mosque was built and where Khan El-Khalili, the most famous touristic market, was established. Through this book you will also find out how Cairo, the capital of the Islamic State for about two centuries, was built, you will also be introduced to the traditions and customs in feasts and events. There are also many pictures that explain more about this period. This book also deals with the Fatimid political and military struggle with Crusaders, and explains the reason of their political breakdown.