Which dynasty founded the city of al-Qāhirah in 969?
Ayyubid Dynasty
Mamluk Dynasty
Fatimid Dynasty
Roman Empire
Answer
The Fatimid Dynasty founded the city of al-Qāhirah (Cairo) in 969. The city later superseded Fustat as the main urban center during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods (12th–16th centuries).
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