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Saladin. By: Tyler McKeone. Early Childhood/Education. Saladin was born in 1137 in Iraq Born to a wealthy Kurdish family Father was Najm ad-Din Ayyub. Present Day Iraq. Saladin’s Father. Childhood Continued. Saladin wasn’t the best student. Liked to study religion and read the Qur'an.
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Saladin By: Tyler McKeone
Early Childhood/Education • Saladin was born in 1137 in Iraq • Born to a wealthy Kurdish family • Father was Najm ad-Din Ayyub. Present Day Iraq Saladin’s Father
Childhood Continued • Saladin wasn’t the best student. • Liked to study religion and read the Qur'an. • It was said he liked studying religion more than military tactics. Symbol of Islam Qur’an
First Crusade • Saladin fought for the ruler of Damascus. • Took over lands in Egypt. • Fought Christians mostly from France. Crusade Battle Frankish Knight
First Crusade • Took Cairo in 1169. • Saladin became next in line to rule Egypt. • Egypt’s last caliph died, making Saladin ruler of Egypt. Map of Egypt Saladin riding through Cairo
Second & Third Crusades • Saladin won many battles against Crusaders, including the Battle of Hattin. The Battle of Hattin was a huge defeat for the Crusaders during the Second Crusade.
Second & Third Crusade • When Christians first took Jerusalem they killed every Muslim inside. • Saladin retook Jerusalem for the Muslims in 1187, sparing all Christians. Christian defenders of Jerusalem surrender to Saladin
Second & Third Crusades • King of England tries to retake Holy Land during Third Crusade. • Fails to re-take Jerusalem. • Saladin and Richard show mutual respect for one another. King Richard the ‘Lionhearted’
Legacy and Death • Saladin showed great respect towards his prisoners. • He sent the King of England doctors when he was sick. • Many Christians learned Chivalry from him. Statue of Saladin
Legacy and Death • Died in 1193 in Damascus. • Buried in mausoleum. • Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany donated marble sarcophagus to Saladin in 1900s. Saladin’s Tomb Marble Tomb