Reign of al-Aziz Billah (975–996)

1. Al-Mu'izz dies; al-Aziz succeeds

   Dec 18, 975Labels: Al-Mu'izz li-Din, Al-Aziz Billah, Egypt

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2. Jawhar retreats after failed Damascus campaign

   Jan 1, 976Labels: Jawhar ibn, Damascus, Palestine coast

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3. Siege of Ascalon ends with negotiated settlement

   Jan 1, 978Labels: Ascalon, Fatimid Damascene

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4. Fatimid victory at the Battle of Tawahin

   Aug 15, 978Labels: Battle of, Al-Aziz Billah, Alptakin

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5. Ya'qub ibn Killis appointed vizier

   Jan 1, 979Labels: Ya'qub ibn, Vizier, Ikhshidid

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6. Fatimid capture of Damascus consolidated

   Jan 1, 979Labels: Damascus, Fatimid Syria, Byzantium rivalry

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7. Palace of the Pearl built in Cairo

   Jan 1, 982Labels: Palace of, Cairo, Al-Aziz Billah

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8. Seven-year truce concluded with Byzantium

   Jan 1, 988Labels: Byzantium, Seven-year truce

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9. Construction begins on the Mosque of al-Hakim

   Jan 1, 990Labels: Mosque of, Cairo, Al-Aziz Billah

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10. Vizier Ya'qub ibn Killis dies

    Jan 1, 991Labels: Ya'qub ibn, Vizier

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11. Isa ibn Nasturus becomes vizier

    Jan 1, 993Labels: Isa ibn, Coptic vizier

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12. Cairo naval fire triggers anti-Christian violence

    Jan 1, 995Labels: Cairo, Naval fire, Anti-Christian violence

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13. Al-Aziz dies at Bilbays; al-Hakim succeeds

    Oct 14, 996Labels: Al-Aziz Billah, Al-Hakim bi-Amr, Bilbays

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