Which famous city did the Fatimid Caliphate establish as its capital in 973?
Baghdad
Cairo
Damascus
Fez
Answer
In 973, the Fatimid Caliphate established Cairo as its capital. Cairo became the political, cultural, and religious center of the empire, which developed a new and "indigenous Arabic" culture. The city remained the capital of the Fatimid Caliphate until its fall in 1171.
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