Which caliphate did Saladin align Egypt with after abolishing the Fatimid Caliphate?
Umayyad Caliphate
Abbasid Caliphate
Ottoman Caliphate
Fatimid Caliphate
Answer
After abolishing the Fatimid Caliphate in 1171, Saladin aligned Egypt with the Sunni Abbasid Caliphate based in Baghdad. This marked a significant shift in the religious and political landscape of the region.
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