Saladin: Ayyubid Dynasty Founder
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What dynasty did Saladin found?

  • Ayyubid (correct)
  • Fatimid
  • Zengid
  • Abbasid

    • In which regions did the Ayyubid realm span at its peak?

  • India and China
  • Egypt and Syria (correct)
  • Spain and Portugal
  • Italy and Greece

    • What did Saladin do following al-Adid's death in 1171?

  • He led a rebellion against the Zengid dynasty
  • He reinstated the Fatimid Caliphate
  • He declared himself as the new caliph
  • He realigned Egypt with the Abbasid Caliphate (correct)

    • What was Saladin's religious affiliation?

    <p>Sunni Muslim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Saladin conquer Aleppo, completing the conquest of Islamic Syria?

    <p>1182</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Saladin defeated by the Assassins?

    <p>Homs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which battle did Saladin defeat the Zengids in 1175?

    <p>Battle of the Horns of Hama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What title was Saladin proclaimed after defeating the Zengids?

    <p>'Sultan of Egypt and Syria'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Saladin buried?

    <p>Adjacent to the Umayyad Mosque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which culture other than Muslim prominently reveres Saladin?

    <p>Kurdish culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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