Nur addin Zengi: Saladin S Mentor ( Part 3): Annexation Of Egypt.

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The chapter is the last chapter from Nur addin s biography, from readers who not yet read part 1 and part 2 from Nur Addin Zengi s biography, should you read to chapter before this for understanded biography of Nur Addin Zengi, you can read it at this link:
Nur Addin Zengi: Saladin S Mentor. ( Part 1) - ACITYA HISTORY

Nur Ad Din Zengi: Saladin S Mentor. ( Part 2) The Legendary Battle Of Harim - ACITYA HISTORY

After Battle Of Harim that won by Nur Addin Zengi, Crusader retreat from Egypt,  Muslim and Crusader held peace treatment, but Shawwar, Prime Minister Of Fathimid Dynasty,  broke this treatment, he held alliance with King Of Jerusalem, Amalric for attack Nur Addin s force,in 1167 AD, Nur Addin send army to Egypt under Asad-Addin Shirkuh and Saladin to faced Crusader and Fathimid Alliance, Crusader and Fathimid Alliance lead by King Of Jerusalem, Amalric, and Shawwar, Shirkuh and Saladin succeded captured position from Fathimid- Crusader Alliance and defeat him at Al-Asymunein.Shirkuh and Saladin entered City Of Alexandria, and Amalric and Shawwar lead their army to captured him, but, the battle ended  balance, Amalric command several Crusader to stay at Egypt and received pay from Shawwar that numbered 100.000 dinar.

At  October 1168 AD, Amalric invaded Egypt with his army, Crusader conquer City Of Bilbays, and they slaughter people of Bilbays, included women and children, Fathimid Caliph, Al-Adhid ask helped to Nur Addin Zengi.  Nur Addin send his army under Asad Ad Din Shirkuh and Saladin,Amalric tried attack City Of Cairo, Capital Of Fathimid Dynasty, but,  Amalric failed to captured this city, at 2 January 1169 AD, Amalric retreat from Egypt, and Shirkuh entered City Of Cairo, Shawwar executed by Saladin and Shirkuh became Prime Minister Of Fathimid Dynasty.

But, at 23 March 1169 AD, Shirkuh die and Saladin appointed as new prime minister, along years of 1169 AD, Saladin can defended Egypt from Amalric s attack that tried to conquer Egypt.  At 1170 AD, Byzantine-Crusader Coalition under Amalric and Byzantine Emperor, Manuel attack City Of Damietta and Saladin succeded defeat their army, at the same year, Saladin captured Castle Of Eilat at Aqaba from Crusader, and at 1171 AD, Saladin dissolve Fathimid Dynasty.

Now, Saladin became ruler of Egypt. He also annexed North Africa from Fathimid Dynasty, without the battle, and he succeded stopped riot at Yemen and occupied Yemen with send his brother, Turan Shah as commander.

At 1174 AD,  Nur Addin die because disease at his throat, and 13 TH Century Historian, Abu Shamah, praised Nur Addin as fair leader at his masterpiece, Book Of Two Garden, his strugge for liberate Jerusalem from Crusader Occupation will next by Saladin, that we will discuss at next article, ok, it is my article at this day, share this article if you feel the article give you benefit.

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Alatas, Alwi: Nuruddin Zanki Dan Perang Salib, Penerbit Zikrul, 2012 M.

Mann, John: Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi: Riwayat Hidup, Legenda, Dan Imperium Islam, Penerbit Alvabet,2021 M.