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Saladin: The Kurdish Sultan Who Unified Egypt and Syria

Saladin: The Kurdish Sultan Who Unified Egypt and Syria Yusuf ibn Ayyub, known to history as Saladin, stands as one of the most iconic figures of the medieval world. A Kurdish military le...

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County of Edessa: The Rise and Fall of the First Crusader State

County of Edessa: The Rise and Fall of the First Crusader State The County of Edessa (Latin: Comitatus Edessanus) was a pivotal Crusader state established in the 12th century within Upper...

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