One dynasty centered in this modern-day country was the Tulunids, who expanded its capital of Fustat.
One dynasty centered in this modern-day country was the Tulunids, who expanded its capital of Fustat. One female ruler of this place, Shajar al-Durr, was in power here when Qutuz captured Louis IX at the Battle of Mansourah. The son of another leader of this place won the Battle of Konya, earning hereditary rule for his descendants as "khedives." This territory was ruled after 969 by Ismailis under the Fatimid Dynasty, who founded the capital city later used by Saladin, slave-kings called Mamluks, and Muhammad Ali. For 10 points, name this country invaded in 1798 by Napoleon before Horatio Nelson defeated him in the Battle of the Nile.
One dynasty centered in this modern-day country was the Tulunids, who expanded its capital of Fustat.
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