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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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