"Who was the real Saladin? To answer this question, A.R. Azzam argues, it is essential to appreciate the age Saladin lived in. The first major biography of Saladin for twenty years, A.R. Azzam's account is essential reading for anyone interested in the medieval Crusades, Islamic…
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"Who was the real Saladin? To answer this question, A.R. Azzam argues, it is essential to appreciate the age Saladin lived in. The first major biography of Saladin for twenty years, A.R. Azzam's account is essential reading for anyone interested in the medieval Crusades, Islamic…
In 1071 Muslim Turks crushed the Byzantine Emperor's Anatolian army at Manzikert. The Crusades, the West's response to this catastrophe, are well known as are the names of the European nobles who fought in them. The names and deeds of many of the Crusaders' opponents in the Holy…
Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the twelfth century, he is the Islamic world's preeminent hero. A ruthless defender of his faith and brilliant leader, he also possessed qualiti…
