Saladin, born Yusuf ibn Ayyub, was a Kurdish commander and political leader. He was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty and the first sultan of both Egypt and Syria.
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Birth YearWikipedia's infobox gives his birth as circa 1137, year only. Role
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was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty and the first sultan of both Egypt and Syria
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c. 1137
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4 March 1193
Saladin: Gender
He was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty and the first sultan of both Egypt and Syria.
- Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Infobox: born c. 1137; died 4 March Death year and age|1193|1137
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which was established by Saladin in 1171
Crusades (Wikipedia)
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Having united Egypt and Muslim Syria under his rule, Saladin destroyed their combined armies at the Battle of Hattin in 1187.
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