Fatimid Caliphate
909–1171
Evolution of the Fatimid state
Evolution of the Fatimid state
Capital
  • Raqqada(909–921)
  • Mahdia(921–948)
  • al-Mansuriya(948–973)
  • Cairo(973–1171)
Common languages
  • Arabic
  • Berber languages
  • Coptic
Religion
Isma'ili Shia(State religion)
GovernmentCaliphate
Caliph 
• 909–934 (first)
Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah (founder)
• 1160–1171 (last)
Al-Adid
Historical eraEarly Middle Ages
• Overthrow of the Aghlabids
5 January 909
• Fatimid conquest of Egypt and foundation of Cairo
969
• Overthrow by Saladin
17 September 1171
Area
9694,100,000 km2(1,600,000 sq mi)
CurrencyDinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Abbasid Caliphate
Aghlabid Emirate
Ikhshidid Wilayah
Emirate of Tahert
Ayyubid Sultanate
Crusader States
Emirate of Sicily
Zirid Emirate
Hammadid Emirate
Seljuk Empire
Sulayhids
Sharifate of Mecca