Saladin

Connected Sites: 6

Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb (c. 1138 - March 4, 1193), better known in the Western world as Saladin, was a Kurdish Muslim who became the Sultan of Egypt and Syria. He led Islamic opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant.

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Historic Cairo
Historic Cairo
Egypt
Inscribed: 1979
3.65
396
11
Besieged 1167
Damascus
Damascus
Syria
Inscribed: 1979
3.87
104
5
Captured 1174
Aleppo
Aleppo
Syria
Inscribed: 1986
3.55
88
5
Besieged 1182
Old City of Jerusalem
Old City of Jerusalem
Israel
Inscribed: 1981
4.37
369
12
Besieged 1187
Crac des Chevaliers
Crac des Chevaliers
Syria
Inscribed: 2006
3.75
87
4
The 2nd Castle Making Up This Site Is Called Qal?At Salah El-Din. The Ab Evaluation States "..The Fortress Of Sayun (Ch?Teau De Sa?Ne) Was Renamed Fortress Of Saladin In 1957 To Honour The Sultan Who Conquered It In 1188". The Earlier Name Arose Because, Although The Castle Dates Back To Ancient Times, "It Then Fell In The Hands Of The Crusaders At Around The Beginning Of The 12th Century. It Is Mentioned That In 1119 It Was Owned By Robert Of Saone"
Old City of Acre
Old City of Acre
Israel
Inscribed: 2001
3.26
205
6
Captured 1191