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Saladin

Remembered for statecraft, patronage, military leadership, and contested memory.

532-589 AH / 1137-1193 CEEgypt and SyriaRuler and military leader

Saladin: life, work, and legacy

Saladin Ruler and military leader

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Saladin is presented as ruler and military leader associated with Egypt and Syria. The working chronology for this record is 532-589 AH / 1137-1193 CE. Remembered for statecraft, patronage, military leadership, and contested memory.

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532-589 AH / 1137-1193 CE

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