Ikhshidid dynasty

The Ikhshidid dynasty (Turkish: Akşitler, Arabic: الإخشيديون‎‎) Egypt ruled from 935 to 969. Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid, a Turkic slave soldier, was appointed governor by the Abbasid Caliph. The dynasty carried the Arabic title "Wāli" reflecting their position as governors on behalf of the Abbasids. The Ikhshidids came to an end when the Fatimid army conquered Fustat in 969.

Ikhshidid dynasty

The Ikhshidid dynasty (Turkish: Akşitler, Arabic: الإخشيديون‎‎) Egypt ruled from 935 to 969. Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid, a Turkic slave soldier, was appointed governor by the Abbasid Caliph. The dynasty carried the Arabic title "Wāli" reflecting their position as governors on behalf of the Abbasids. The Ikhshidids came to an end when the Fatimid army conquered Fustat in 969.