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Abdallah ibn Tahir's Conquest of Alexandria

فتح عبد الله بن طاهر الإسكندرية

210 AH

After Abdallah ibn Tahir set out from al-Raqqa for Egypt 1, Tabari records his conquest of Alexandria in the year 210, though it is also said to be the year 211 2.

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After Abd Allah ibn Tahir left al-Raqqa for Egypt, al-Tabari mentions his conquest of Alexandria in 210 AH, and it is also said in 211 AH. 1 2

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  1. Tarikh al-Rusul wa'l-Muluk — al-Tabari (ed. Abu al-Fadl Ibrahim) , j.8 p.610
  2. Tarikh al-Rusul wa'l-Muluk — al-Tabari (ed. Abu al-Fadl Ibrahim) , j.8 p.613
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