Saladin in egypt
| Saladin | |
|---|---|
| Ayyubid Sultan | |
| In Power | – |
| Crowned | Cairo |
| Born | Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb Muslim year (Between Sept. 19, and Sept. 8, ) Tikrit, Mesopotamia |
| Died | Mar. 4, (at age 55) Damascus, Syria |
| Royal House | Ayyubid |
Saladin or, Saladin Yusuf Ayyub al-Dawinin, was born to Najmuddin Ayubb in in Mesopotamia. He belonged to a broader Kurdish lineage and was known for his affinity for Sunni Islamic theology. Although Saladin was born in Mesopotamia, he lived there only until he was the age of ten when his family moved to a city near the Nile River. As a young man, Saladin was very astute and very brave. He was poised from a very early age to play a significant role in Islamic society.
Rise to Power
Saladin quickly rose up to become one of the most influential people in northern Africa while developing a strong relationship with the reigning Sultan at the time, Nur-Ad-Din. He would later succeed Nur-Ad-Din after his death and subsequently marry his wi Story summary graphic organizer!