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Tulunids Dynasty was the first independent dynasty that augmented the rule of Islamic leader in Egypt. The Tulunids Dynasty began in the year 868 and by the year 905 the dynasty came to an end. The dynasty has an important position in the political history of Egypt.
Beginning of Tulunids Dynasty
During the 9th century there was a conflict between the Abbasids regarding the control of the outlying areas of the Abbasids Empire. As a result of this conflict the control gradually weakened. In the year 868 the Turkish officer Ahmad ibn Tulun became the independent governor of Egypt. He did not have send the tax income to the Caliph of Baghdad at that time. He utilized the tax income for some irrigation works and also to build a navy. This came as a great stimulator of local economy. The local trade also flourished as a result of this.
In the year 878, i.e. Within ten years of founding of the Tulunids Dynasty the Tulunids also conquered Syria and Palestine. It helped the Tulunids Dynasty to defend the Abbasids attack in a better way. At the same time the Tulunids Dynasty also expanded as a result of the conquest. Ahmad Ibn Tulun died in the year 884.
Khumarawaih rule
After the death of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, Khumarawaih rose to power. Under his rule a huge building program took place. The court of the King was also elabotrate. As a result of this the Finnacinl position of the dynasty weakened. This led to the decay and fall of the Tulunid Dynasty. Khumarawaih was killed due to a harem intrigue.
Decline of Tulunids Dynasty
After his death only three other rulers of the Tulunid Dynasty rose to power. Abu I ashir ruled Egypt for less than one year. After his rule Harun took the responsibilities of Egypt and successfully ran the Tulunid Dynasty for eight years. Later Sahiban ruled as a Tulunid ruler for one year. During all the time the Tulunid Dynasty went towards declination. The decay of the dynasty became more and more evident every year.
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Later in the year 905 Abbasids again attacked Egypt and conquered it. The weakened Tulunid Dynasty could not defeat them.
Thus the Tulunids Dynasty had a short but memorable ruling period in Egypt. Although they were at first did a great job, the extravagant nature of the later rulers lead to financial decay. Also the later rulers were not strong enough to make up the loss. This resulted into the decay and fall of the dynasty.
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