Division and Development in the Islamic world - The Emergence of Regional Powers - The Fatimids
9 important questions on Division and Development in the Islamic world - The Emergence of Regional Powers - The Fatimids
To what religion did the Fatimids belong?
- They, like the Qaramita (and, increasingly in the course of time, the Buyids), were Shi'ites, taking their name from Muhammad's daughter Fatimah, wife of Ali.
- The Fatimids professed a particular form of Shi'ism called Isma'ilism. The Fatimid leader claimed not only to be the true imam, descendant of Ali, but also the Mahdi, the "divinely guided" messiah, come to bring justice on earth.
- Because of this, the Fatimids were proclaimed "caliphs" by their followers - the true "successors" of the Prophet.
How did Islamic religious scholars often serve?
What kept Egypt's economy buoyant?
- farmers produced flax
- industrial laborers turned the plant fibers into linen
- tailors cut and sewed garments
- traders exported the products from each phase or sold them at home.
Public and private investment in both the agricultural and industrial sites of flax production guaranteed its success.
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
For my 1st exam I got a C. Then, I started looking for ways to learn better and I came across Study Smart. Since then I have scored a A+, A, A- and another A. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to hear it. I am so happy with it!!
I was struggling to finish all my first-year subjects for 3 years. Then I discovered Study Smart, which helped me to finish all of them within 3 months.
Because of StudySmart, things are going well in many ways. Before, I always had study stress and no time for anything. Now I feel calm and confident (because of the program). I used to score a B, now I usually score an A or A+.
Hey Chris, I really want to thank you very much for developing the platform, I usually got around C for my exams, now I scored an A+, an A and a A- !!
Since using Study Smart, my average has increased significantly. I even completed a statistics course with a A+ while I'm bad at statistics. I took on extra courses this year, because of Study Smart. Thanks so much!
Ever since I started studying with StudySmart I passed all my exams !!! No more re-sits!! At first, I was happy with a pass and now I only get good grades. Many thanks!
I aced all the courses I studied with Study Smart. For law, I first scored a D, and now an A! I’m 100% sure that I’ll pass all the courses I study with Study Smart.
I always thought I studied well. My grades were fine. I could never have imagined that applying these study skills would have such a huge and direct impact on my grades, my speed and the pleasure I have in learning.
For the first time, I finally feel totally confident about the way I learn. I have the perfect overview and make great progress in terms of speed and the grades I get. Thanks, Chris!
I immediately started to enjoy learning again, and my grades soared. All of a sudden, everything went better. I highly recommend Study Smart to all students..
Being able to create my materials online made the process of studying so much smoother and quicker. I no longer have to spend a huge amount of my time on creating my summaries.
At first, my notes were a mess. Now I use Study Smart to take my notes in a perfectly structured way. It helps me to save a lot of time and do other things I enjoy.
Students that study with Study Smart get better grades. The system applies all the learning methods in such a way that both well-performing students and students who struggle perform much better.
Hi Chris, I would like to thank you very much. Last year I scored C on a course, and this year I got an A+ thanks to your method! Thank you very much!
The largest effect is that my child is more enthusiastic about school! Every parent wants their children to be happy at school, Study Smart made it happen.
In high school, I failed several exams, and that has really changed now. I actually needed this tool very much back then. Since I started studying with StudySmart, I haven't had any D's. My average score is now an A and those are results I would have never had in the past
With my old method, I passed only 3 out of 8 courses. Since I started taking my notes digitally in Study Smart, I have passed all my courses on the first try. For me, StudySmart takes away the stress of wondering if I will pass or not.
Thanks to StudySmart, I passed all my exams, and with better grades than before! On top of that, I have mastered a very good study method now, which I am confident will help me earn my degree.
How do we know about this vibrant Egyptian society?
What did the Jews establish in Fustat?
- Following custom, the Jews there established a geniza - a repository for anything containing the name of God.
- While materials in genizot were usually destined for burial, the ones at Fustat just kept piling up, starting in the eleventh century and continuing for a thousand years.
- In effect, the geniza at Fustat served as the garbage dump for everything in Hebrew that was worn out or no longer needed.
What did the documents from the Fatimid period reveal?
What did the Fatimids do about Cairo?
Why was the cemetery at Aswan so large?
When did the Fatimids achieve the height of their power? When did their regime weaken?
- The Fatimids achieved the height of their power before the mid-eleventh century.
- But during the rule of al-Mustansir (1036-1094), economic and climatic woes, factional fighting within the army, and a rebellion by Turkish troops weakened the regime.
- By the 1070s, the Fatimid caliphate had lost most of Syria and North Africa to other rulers.
The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:
- A unique study and practice tool
- Never study anything twice again
- Get the grades you hope for
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
