Battle of the Blacks

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The Battle of the Blacks or Battle of the Slaves was a conflict in Cairo that occurred during the Rise of Saladin in Egypt, on 21–23 August 1169, between the black African units of the Fatimid army and other pro-Fatimid elements, and Sunni Syrian troops loyal to the Fatimid vizier, Saladin. Saladin's rise to the vizierate, and his sidelining of the Fatimid caliph, al-Adid, antagonized the traditional Fatimid elites, including the army regiments, as Saladin relied chiefly on the Kurdish and Turkish cavalry that had come with him from Syria. According to the medieval sources, which are biased towards Saladin, this conflict led to an attempt by the palace majordomo, Mu'tamin al-Khilafa, to enter into an agreement with the Crusaders and jointly attack Saladin's forces to get rid of him. Saladin learned of this conspiracy and had Mu'tamin executed on 20 August. Modern historians have questioned the veracity of this report, suspecting that it may have been invented to justify Saladin's subsequent move against the Fatimid troops.

1169  Wikidata
battle, street fighting, Fatimid Caliphate, 

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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegionOld Kingdom of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion4000Ancient EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1250Mamluk SultanateWikidata
    arearegion1867Khedivate of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1914Sultanate of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1922Kingdom of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1953Republic of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1958United Arab RepublicWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBattle of ProsoptisbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict46Battle of Castra IudaeorumPergamon, Hasmonean Kingdom, Ptolemaic Kingdom, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict205Great Theban Revoltrebellion, ethnic conflict, Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ancient EgyptiansWikidata
    eventarmed conflict384Achaemenid campaigns in Egypt (385–342 BC)Thirtieth Dynasty of Egypt, Achaemenid Empire, military campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict666Battle of MemphisbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict632Battle of GhamrabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict639Siege of MemphisByzantine Empire, siege, Rashidun CaliphateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict640Siege of Babylon FortressByzantine Empire, siege, Rashidun CaliphateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict640Battle of HeliopolisByzantine Empire, battle, Rashidun CaliphateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1167Battle of al-Babeinbattle, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Zengid dynastyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1169Battle of the Blacksbattle, street fightingWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1367Battle of Cairorebellion, battle, Mamluk SultanateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1517Capture of CairoOttoman Empire, Mamluk Sultanate, siege, AbbasidsWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1798Battle of the PyramidsOttoman Empire, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1798Revolt of CairoinvasionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1800Battle of Heliopolisbattle, Ottoman EmpireWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1801Siege of CairosiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1801Battle of Al KhankahOttoman Empire, French First Republic, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1854Hejaz rebellionrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1948Bombardment of CairoairstrikeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2013Battle of KerdasabattleWikidata
    eventwar969Fatimid conquest of Egyptwar, Abbasid Caliphate, Fatimid Caliphate, conquest, Ikhshidid dynastyWikidata
    organisationarms industry1974Abu Zaabal Engineering Industriesjoint-stock company, state-owned enterprise, arms industry, companyWikidata
    organisationarms industry2016Abu Zaabal Specialized Industriesjoint-stock company, arms industry, state-owned enterprise, companyWikidata
    organisationmilitary branch1820Egyptian ArmyarmyWikidata
    sitefortal-Kabsh citadelfortressWikidata
    sitefortBabylon FortressfortressWikidata
    sitefortFort OnfortWikidata
    sitefortMemphis FortfortWikidata
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