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Saladin Yusuf ibn Ayyub Born: around 1137 CE in the city of Tikrit (in today’s Iraq); Died: 1193 CE in Damascus, that is, about 830 years ago. Saladin Ayyubi was one of the greatest commanders in the history of Islam who, with the unity of Muslims, defeated the Crusaders and regained Jerusalem; he became memorable in history both for his military might and for his ethics. He and King Baldwin V, the king of the Christians who had leprosy, ultimately reached negotiation and an agreement and set aside attacks by Muslims on Christianity and on Jerusalem. But it wasn’t long before, after his death, the king’s followers broke the agreement and began war with the Muslims, and the result was the conquest of Jerusalem and Syria. In history, this was the first and most serious negotiation between the rulers of the world and empires.

He was a great Muslim commander and politician; founder of the Ayyubid state.

The sultan of Egypt and Syria, the most well-known enemy of the Crusaders in the Crusades.

His most important works and achievements: - Uniting Islamic territories (Egypt, Syria, parts of Iraq and Yemen) - Defeat of the Crusaders in the Battle of Hattin (1187) - Conquest of Jerusalem (after about 90 years of Crusader occupation) - Ending the Fatimid caliphate and strengthening the Abbasid caliphate - Known for justice, chivalry, and mercy even toward enemies

His army’s troops and military power were a combination of: Egyptian forces, Syrian soldiers, Arab and Kurdish tribal forces. In major battles such as Hattin, it is estimated that tens of thousands of soldiers were under his command (the exact numbers differ in different sources).

The territories that Saladin managed to conquer were: Egypt, Syria (Damascus, Aleppo), parts of Iraq and Mesopotamia, Yemen, and most importantly: Jerusalem—bringing today’s Jerusalem under his control and building a powerful empire.

His personal character traits were very wise and a humble strategist (when he died, he did not have a great deal of wealth), chivalrous (he treated captives kindly).

One of his best-known quotes: “Once the lands are conquered, what remains is **the hearts**, not the walls.”

(Its meaning is that respect and humanity are more important than merely military victory.)

A historical legacy from the past, a keepsake for future generations.

It is suggested that you see 👇 The history of Iran, during the time of Raadman Por, Mahak Yaqob, Ya'qub Leyth (the rule of the Saffarids) The history of Iran, during the time of Tamerlane (the rule of the Timurids) The history of Iran, during the time of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire The history of Iran, during the time of Murad IV of the Ottoman Empire (the Ottoman Empire) The history of Iran, during the time of Muhammad Alp Arslan Seljuk (the Battle of Malazgirt) The history of Iran, during the time of Ario Barzan—the Achaemenid commander during the war with Alexander the Great and the rule of the Seleucids The history of Iran, during the Caliphate of Imam Ali and the event of Ghadir Khumm The history of Iran, during the time of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror (the battles of Constantinople and Trabzon)