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A descendant or Arabian dynasty claiming descent from Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. The Fatimids ruled in parts of North Africa from 908 to 1171, and during some of that period in Egypt and Syria.

Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)

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in Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages Length: 532 words
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in World Encyclopedia Length: 87 words
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in A Dictionary of World History (2) Length: 40 words
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