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Ayyubid Sultanate

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The Ayyubid dynasty, also known as the Ayyubid Sultanate, was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Kurdish origin that founded the medieval Sultanate of Egypt, which was established by Saladin in 1171, following his abolition of the Fatimid Caliphate. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Cairo (1171-1174, 1218-1250) 1
Also Damascus (1174-1218) and Aleppo (1250-1260).
Start Year
1171 1
End Year
1260 1
Egypt itself was lost to the Mamluks in 1250; the last Ayyubid-controlled Levantine territory fell in 1260.
Government type (class)
Monarchy 1
Classification
Status (Extant or Former)
Former / Dissolved 1
Ayyubid Sultanate
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Ayyubid Sultanate
Connections

In Era

The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, Eras
Source Ayyubid Sultanate (Wikipedia)

Preceded By

Fatimid Caliphate, Polities
Source Wikipedia: Fatimid Caliphate

Ruled By

Saladin, Historical Figures
Additional Source Ayyubid Sultanate (Wikipedia)Lead section

Succeeded By

Mamluk Sultanate, Polities

The Mamluk Sultanate was established in 1250 with the overthrow of the Ayyubid dynasty.

Source Wikipedia: Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Society and Culture Atlas: Monarchy, government type there.
Sources
1. Ayyubid Sultanate (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    which was established by Saladin in 1171
  • Infobox (founded)
    1171
  • Infobox (dissolved)
    1260
  • Infobox (capital)
    Cairo (1171-1174; 1218-1250), Damascus (1174-1218), Aleppo (1250-1260)
  • Ayyubid Sultanate: Status
    The Ayyubid dynasty, also known as the Ayyubid Sultanate, was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Kurdish origin that founded the medieval Sultanate of Egypt, which was established by Saladin in 1171, following his abolition of the Fatimid Caliphate.
  • Wikipedia lead paragraph, official name/state form (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
    The Ayyubid dynasty (), also known as the Ayyubid Sultanate, was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Kurdish origin that founded the medieval Sultanate of
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Ayyubid Dynasty (New World Encyclopedia)
New World EncyclopediaArticle body, on the founding
Quote, Article body, on the founding
The Ayyubid Dynasty was founded by Saladin (Salah al-Din), who, with his uncle Shirkuh, conquered Egypt for the Zengid King Nur ad-Din of Damascus in 1169.
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Wikipedia: Fatimid Caliphate
WikipediaPreceded By: Fatimid CaliphateView the Source
Wikipedia: Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)
WikipediaSucceeded By: Mamluk SultanateView the Source
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