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Can we have a Fatimid caliphate that lasts longer or at least is more stable for longer(obvious PoDs: Al-Hakim being less nutty and not getting himself assasinated, managing to break the "and now, let's import mercenaries of questionable loyalty who pick fights with each other" streak that caliphates seem prone to by either cultivating a levy system or else mixing the army units ethnically, such other ideas as others may come up with) and expands a tiny bit more. What would the effects be on the Islamic world and how would Italy be affected by what would likely be a stronger Muslim presence? For that matter, would this lead to Byzantium getting less trouble from Normans? Are there other interesting consequences?
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