Jawhar al-Siqilli
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Jawhar al-Siqilli was a prominent 10th-century Fatimid general and statesman best known for conquering Egypt and founding the city of Cairo.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fatimid general
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historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| activeYears | 10th century ⓘ |
| allegiance | Fatimid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jawhar al-Rūmī
NERFINISHED
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Jawhar al-Siqillī NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Qāʾid Jawhar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cairo
NERFINISHED
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Fatimid expansion into Egypt ⓘ al-Azhar Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissioned | al-Azhar Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Islamic ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynastyServed | Fatimid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Fatimid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 10th century ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Sicilian ⓘ |
| founded |
Cairo
NERFINISHED
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al-Qāhira (Cairo) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conquering Egypt
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expanding Fatimid rule in North Africa ⓘ founding Cairo ⓘ |
| militaryCampaign |
Fatimid conquest of Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Fatimid conquest of Ifrīqiya NERFINISHED ⓘ campaigns in the Maghreb ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| notableWork |
conquest of Egypt for the Fatimids
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foundation of Cairo ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Fatimid general
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governor of Egypt ⓘ viceroy of Egypt ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Ifrīqiya NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roleInHistory |
established Fatimid control over Egypt
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laid foundations for Cairo as Fatimid capital ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
al-Manṣūr bi-Naṣr Allāh
NERFINISHED
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al-Muʿizz li-Dīn Allāh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | al-Qāʾid (the commander) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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