al-‘Askar
العسكر | |
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Capital of Egypt, 750–868 | |
| Nickname: City of Cantonments or of Sections | |
  al-‘Askar Historical location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°01′26″N 31°14′52″E / 30.02389°N 31.24778°E | |
| Currently part of | Old Cairo |
| Abbasid Caliphate | 750–868, 905-969 |
| Tulunid Emirate | 868–905 |
Al-‘Askar (Arabic: العسكر) was the capital of Egypt from 750–868, when Egypt was a province of the Abbasid Caliphate.