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Ahmad ibn Ṭūlūn

1st ruler of the Tulunid dynasty of Egypt

b. 835 CE – d. 884 CE World The Middle of The Earth

Ahmad ibn Ṭūlūn (September 835 – March 884) is the founder of the Tulunid dynasty that rules Egypt briefly between 868 and 905.

Originally sent by the Abbasid caliph as governor to Egypt, ibn Ṭūlūn establishes himself as an independent ruler.

Moran, J. (2017). Ahmad ibn Ṭūlūn. History Atlas. Retrieved 27 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/ahmad-ibn-tulun/

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