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Yes. The Seljuks and Fatimids were enemies of one another and had numerous conflicts over control of the southern Levant and the Sinai. However, both Islamic Empires had other, less important, adversaries.

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Is it true The enemies of the Seljuks were the Fatimids?

Yes. The Seljuks and Fatimids were enemies of one another and had numerous conflicts over control of the southern Levant and the Sinai. However, both Islamic Empires had other, less important, adversaries.


The abbasids sought to lessen the power of the?

Persians, Fatimids, Seljuks, and Byzantines.


How did the Crusades effect the Fatimids of Egypt?

It had no initial effect. The Fatimids had already lost Jerusalem and its environs to the Seljuks before the Seljuks lost Jerusalem and its environs to the Crusaders. The Crusades, however, strengthened the Muslim forces' loyalty to Saladin and allowed him to form the Ayyubid Sultanate. The Ayyubid Sultanate was able to conquer the Egyptian Fatimids after the fall of the Crusader States.


Were the Seljuks bureaucrats?

the seljuks were baureaucrats


The Seljuks converted to what religion?

The Seljuks converted to Islam, specifically Sunni Islam, during the 11th century. They became strong supporters and defenders of the Islamic faith as they expanded their empire across Persia and Anatolia.


What ended the seljuks?

The Seljuks were defeated militarily, primarily by the Khwarezmian Empire (which was based in Persia).


Are Fatimids sunni or shi'ite?

shia


What allowed the Fatimids to become more powerful than the Abbasids?

The Fatimids result from high caloric intake, making the Abbasids very timid.


What branch of Islam did the Fatimids follow?

the Shiites.


Who controlled the Maghrib following the Aghlabids?

Fatimids


Why did the seljuks need to seek religious guidance from the Persian people they conquered?

Seljuks need to seek religious guidance from the Persian-Seljuks had arrived in Southwest Asia basically illiterate, having to result to Persian subjects for both cultural & religious guidance.


The Seljuks established their capital in what country?

Baghdag