Where was the center of Fatimid Caliphate first located?
Where was the center of Fatimid Caliphate first located?
(A) Egypt
(B) Palestine
(C) Tunis
(D) Morocco
The heart of the Fatimid Caliphate was originally in Tunis, specifically in Ifriqiya, now known as Tunisia. Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah founded this dynasty in 909 CE. Initially, Raqqada served as the capital, later moving to Mahdia. The Fatimids conquered Egypt by 969 CE and shifted their center there in 973 CE, establishing Cairo as their new capital. The dynasty began its rule in Tunisia and eventually transitioned its base to Egypt.