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79 Moments
1347
Devastating Impact of the Black Death in Egypt
1341
Power Struggles After Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad's Death
1260
Battle of Ain Jalut: Mamluks halt Mongol advance
1250
Rise of the Mamluks in Egypt through Battle of Ain Jalut
Rise of the Bahri
1229
Ayyubid Sultanate captures Jerusalem from Crusaders
1193
Saladin's Passing: Founding Ayyubid Dynasty
1187
Ayyubid Dynasty Emerges After Battle of Hattin
1176
Saladin builds Citadel to defend city
1099
Fatimids Triumph over Byzantine Empire at Battle of Ascalon
0969
Founding Cairo by Fatimid Dynasty
Al-Azhar Mosque: One of the Oldest Universities
0909
Rise of the Fatimid Caliphate
0642
Devastation of Alexandria Library by Amr ibn al-As
0641
Founding of Fustat by the Fatimids
639
Islamic Rule Begins in Egypt
0284
Diocletian's Division: East and West Empire, Egypt in East.
0049
St. Mark: Founder of Coptic Orthodox Church