Fatimid marine fleet in Mediterranean
Subject Areas : Epistemological and methodological researcher of historical research
hamidreza Verdi
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(عضو هیات علمی دانشگاه فرهنگیان ،تهران)
Keywords: Workshop, Keywords: Corps bureau, Fleet, Maritime equipment, Element of corps,
Abstract :
Abstract: Fatimid dynasty came to power with efforts made by Ishmaelite rebels in North Africa in 912AD (297hegira) and joined Egypt to this sovereignty in 972AD (358hegira). Following to conquest of Egypt and access to affluent wealth of this region, their expansionist objectives were also formed for which marine fleet was one of the requirements. The main question is that why and how Fatimid established marine fleet in Mediterranean Sea and to what extent they succeeded in this regard. The present essay is intended to express various aspects of maritime organization and developing of their activity in the maritime course in order to expand cultural and political influence in Mediterranean Sea. Given the Fatimid have benefitted from all their potential to expand power and influence in Mediterranean zone in order to prove legitimacy of their caliphate, it can be concluded that the Fatimid inaugurated maritime fleet equipped with types of ships and shipbuilding instruments and workshops for stabilizing of this caliphate and developing power of their government so that this fleet has served for their cultural, economic, political and military goals in Mediterranean Sea and other surrounding waters from ninth to twelfth AD centuries. Keywords: Corps bureau, Fleet, Maritime equipment, Workshop, Element of corps
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