Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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At the height of their imperial glory at the turn of the 11th century, the Shi'a Fatimid Caliphate was one of the most powerful states in the world. But within a few decades it entered a sharp decline that continued for over a century. At certain points it seemed to be on the verge of collapse. While it continued to trudge along for decades in a weakened state, this begs the question - how did the Fatimids whose realm once stretched from the Atlantic to the Levant enter such a rapid decline?

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0:00 Intro
0:52 Imperial Court Issues
3:08 Divisions within the Army
5:25 Ecological problems
6:53 Viziers of the Sword