Arab caliphal Egypt

Arab caliphal Egypt was an empire in Egypt (North and West Africa) that lasted from 641 to 868 CE, about 227 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Province of the Rashidun, Umayyad and Abbasid caliphs after Amr ibn al-As founded Fustat. Arabic slowly replaced Greek and Coptic, and Islam became the majority faith over several centuries.

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Facts

Dates: 641 to 868 CE
Duration: 227 years
Type: Empire
Region: Egypt, North and West Africa
Language family: Arabic
Capital: Fustat

Came from

Byzantine Egypt 395 to 641 CE

Became

Tulunids 868 to 905 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

641 Arab conquest of Egypt
652 The Baqt treaty
670 Founding of Kairouan

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE
Makuria c. 450 to 1312 CE
Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
Garamantes c. 500 BCE to 700 CE
Alodia c. 500 to 1504 CE
Kingdom of Gao c. 800 to 1430 CE
Takrur c. 800 to 1285 CE
Barghawata 744 to 1058 CE
Nobatia c. 400 to 700 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia

Questions

When did Arab caliphal Egypt exist?

641 to 868 CE, about 227 years.

Where was Arab caliphal Egypt?

Egypt, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Fustat.

What language did Arab caliphal Egypt speak?

Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.

What came before Arab caliphal Egypt?

Byzantine Egypt.

What came after Arab caliphal Egypt?

Tulunids.