Trade activities during the Fatimid period (362-487AH\973-1094AD)

Abstract

Trade activities of the Fatimids period was one of the most important files in Fatimids state between (362-487AH) Because it was an important source of their economy. They were trading inside the counting and with people out of the country. They Took care of this field that, why they established some office Such as (Dar Al-Ayar), Weight and Measurement Center, Observer (Al-Muhtasb), Tax and Customs Office (Al-Makus). the organize the trade and Markets .They supervised the Merchants and trading with Country around Fatimids neigh bours and also they established tax Centre and looked after it. The Marshall Class was an important for the state they were Mlives Christians of Italian Cities and yes from Agrarian They were tracking and exchanging goods. There were some importer land and water Transportation for trading but because of  The Crusader Europeans attack in they invaded some areas in Syria and Jerusalem, and the controlled the Mediterranean sea and showed their power and controlled all routes" trade, and it was become the end of the Fatimid, hegemony in this area and forced Muslim Merchants to pay tax. Even though the Fatimid had many Organization to supervise the trade and market but that wasn't enough there were problems in the time of Fatimids Caliphs there were corruption and looting wealth of the state'