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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1182 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was Saladin defeated by the Assassins?

<p>Homs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which battle did Saladin defeat the Zengids in 1175?

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

What title was Saladin proclaimed after defeating the Zengids?

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

Where is Saladin buried?

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

Which culture other than Muslim prominently reveres Saladin?

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

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