Crusades O'Clock Episode 25: Fatimid Egypt: Innovation and Failure - 1099-1110

<p>This episode is the second detour into the Crusaders' neighbours - mainly focussing on Fatimid Egypt (with a soupcon of Burid Damascus!)</p><p><br /></p><p>A question that has oft troubled me (and my pupils) is why the Fatimid Caliphate, given its wealth and abundant reserves of manpower, proved quite so ineffective against the Crusader States. </p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this episode goes some way towards resolving the mystery, whilst providing some entertaining and insightful anecdotes about Fatimid commanders and their performance. The Fatimid "General Disastrous" and an exciting cast of characters await you...</p><p><br /></p><p>#Crusades #Egypt #Disaster</p>