The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Dirgham
Also known as Dargham
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 266
There's an air of political tension about this vizier, the weight of court intrigue evident in his bearing. His presence suggests both the authority of his office and the precarious nature of power in the Egyptian court.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 266
- Books
- 1
Dirgham served as vizier of Egypt in the complex political struggles of the Fatimid period, alternately expelling Shawer before being himself oppressed and slain by Shirkuh. His rise and fall exemplified the violent competition for power in medieval Egyptian politics.
Description
An Egyptian vizier with the dignified bearing appropriate to his high office, wearing the elaborate court dress of medieval Islamic administration. His features convey both the authority of his position and the political tensions that marked his career in the Fatimid court.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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