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Ayyubid Dynasty
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Category
Egyptian
Begin
1171
End
1252
Region
Middle East
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This period is linked to the following events
Event Name
Category
Date
End of Fatimid Dynasty--Shirkuh captures Egypt and Saladin becomes governor
Government
1171
Saladin, a Sunni Kurdish general, seizes Damascus and declares himself sultan
War
1174