The rise of Saladin Flashcards
1
Q
Who did Saladin promote to positions of power?
A
Members of his own family
2
Q
Where was Saladin able to use Jihad to good effect in 1174?
A
Damascus for asking for help from Amalric. They opened the gates to him willingly
3
Q
What was the name of the dynasty that Saladin started when he took Nureddin’s lands?
A
Ayyubid
4
Q
What cities made up the quadrilateral of power?
A
Mosul, Aleppo, Damascus and Baghdad
5
Q
Which cities in the quadrilateral of power did Saladin hold?
A
All except Baghdad
6
Q
What did Saladin use Friday prayers for during his time in Egypt?
A
Had the Fatimid caliph removed and the Baghdad caliph inserted instead. Also kept the young vizier in them so he could not be accused of wrong-doing
