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Historical Facts

The Fatimids

Cross Roads of Civilisations

The Fatimids were a rival Islamic empire to the Abbasids. They attributed their claim to rule through Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Mohammad.

They ruled over parts of North Africa and the Levant between the 10th and 12th centuries.

The Fatimids ruled in Damascus from the late 10th century until the second half of the 11th century when the Seljuqs took over from them.

Salkhad Castle

Salkhad Castle

One of the very few Fatimids remains in Syria is Salkhad Castle south of Syria near the city of Sweida.