Abu'l-Misk Kafur
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Abu'l-Misk Kafur was a 10th-century Ethiopian-born slave who rose to become the de facto ruler of Egypt and Syria, renowned for his political skill and patronage of arts and literature.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former slave
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historical figure ⓘ patron of the arts ⓘ regent ⓘ ruler ⓘ vizier ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Kafur al-Ikhshidi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | court culture in Fustat ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 10th century ⓘ |
| countryOfSlavery | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Ethiopian ⓘ |
| fullName | Abu'l-Misk Kafur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governanceStyle | pragmatic ⓘ |
| governedOnBehalfOf | Ikhshidid heirs ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Levant
NERFINISHED
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Medieval Egypt ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administrative ability
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patronage of arts ⓘ patronage of literature ⓘ political skill ⓘ |
| legacy |
example of a slave who became a ruler
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remembered as a major patron of Arabic poetry ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
diplomatic skill
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effective military leadership ⓘ |
| patronOf |
artists
ⓘ
poets ⓘ scholars ⓘ |
| politicalRole | power behind the throne of the Ikhshidid dynasty ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
de facto ruler of Egypt
ⓘ
de facto ruler of Syria ⓘ vizier of Egypt ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roseFrom | slavery ⓘ |
| roseTo | political leadership in Egypt ⓘ |
| ruledTerritory |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedDynasty | Ikhshidid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialMobilityExample | rise from slavery to rulership ⓘ |
| socialStatus | freedman ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Egyptian politics
ⓘ
Syrian politics ⓘ |
| wasSlaveOf | Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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