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Discuss five reasons that led to the fall of the Fattimid Dynasty.

21/3/2021

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KCSE IRE Paper 2 2010 Question 5(a) with Answers and Marking Scheme.

(a) Discuss five reasons that led to the fall of the Fattimid Dynasty. (10 marks)

Reasons that led to the fall of the Fattimid Dynasty

Vastness of the empire made it difficult to administer law and order, this created divisions which led to the downfall. .
Khalifa Al-Qaim sold government offices to the highest bidders thus encouraging corruption in the administration.
Khalifa Al-Qaim used the oppression policy which resulted in revolts and this contributed to the fall of the Fattimids.
Disunity between Sunnis and Shia contributed to the weakening of the Fattimids.
Khalifa AL-Hakim was not tolerant towards other religions, he forced Christians and Jews to convert to Islam hence creating discontentment.
Khalifa Al-Qaim enforced the Ismaili' doctrines on everyone, and increased taxes, this created discontentment.
Al-Hakim introduced very strict measures e.g. he suppressed women, banned alcohol and gambling and this made him unpopular especially among t h e Christi an and Jews.
Khalifa Al-Hakim took pleasure in killing and torturing people and this led to the rise of the crusaders who campaigned against the Fattimid rule.
Turkish slaves kept as body guards by the Fattimids rulers gained power and overthrew the Fattimids.
Khalifa Al-Aziz patronised the Christians and Jews e.g allowed them freedom of religion and gave them high offices, this made him unpopular among the orthodox sunni who lost faith in the Fattimid rule.
Some rulers were weak and immature e.g. Al-Hakim hence could not control the empire effectively.

(5 x 2 = 10 marks)

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State the achievements of the Fattimid dynasty.

18/3/2021

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KCSE IRE Paper 2 2013 Question 5(b) with Answers.

b) State the achievements of the Fattimid dynasty. (7 marks)

The achievements of the Fattimid dynasty

Improvement of infrastructure e.g. the building of bridges, buildings and canals in Egypt.
The fatimids established Al-Azhar University, which became one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the world.
They founded Darull-likma which had a library and facilitated the growth of Muslim scholars and Islamic scholarship.
They patronized Muslim scholars in various sciences e.g Ali b. Hassan al- Haitham who became a great physist and Optician.
They promoted the development of Islamic architecture with great distinction e.g. the great mosque of Al-Azhar.
The fattimids also excelled in other aesthetic sciences such as arts, Muslim drawings, design, ceramics and curvings.
They established a strong naval force which helped in defending the dynasty from extemal threats.
Fatimids extended the territorial spread of Islam to other countries such as to Syria, Palestine and Hijaz.
The fattimids distinguished themselves as most tolerant to other Muslims who did not belong to shia faith.

(7 x 1 = 7 marks)

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Outline live achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty

7/3/2021

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KCSE IRE Paper 2 2006 Question 5(b) with Answers.

Outline live achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty. (5 marks)

Achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty

Division of provinces into districts.
Measures were taken to increase wealth, promote trade and improve agriculture.
There was flourishing textile industries.
Established special industrial wing for Kiswah.
Started manufacturing warships.

(5 x 1 = 5 marks)

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Discuss five reasons that led to the fall of the Fattimid Dynasty.

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2010 Question 5(a) with Answers and Marking Scheme.

(a) Discuss five reasons that led to the fall of the Fattimid Dynasty. (10 marks)

State the achievements of the Fattimid dynasty.

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2013 Question 5(b) with Answers.

b) State the achievements of the Fattimid dynasty. (7 marks)

Outline live achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2006 Question 5(b) with Answers.

Outline live achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty. (5 marks)

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Discuss five reasons that led to the fall of the Fattimid Dynasty.

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2010 Question 5(a) with Answers and Marking Scheme.

(a) Discuss five reasons that led to the fall of the Fattimid Dynasty. (10 marks)

State the achievements of the Fattimid dynasty.

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2013 Question 5(b) with Answers.

b) State the achievements of the Fattimid dynasty. (7 marks)

​Outline live achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2006 Question 5(b) with Answers.

​Outline live achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty. (5 marks)

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Outline live achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty

Outline live achievements of the Fatimid Dynasty. (5 marks)