Ayyubid Sultanate
1171–1341 CE
Founded by Saladin; retook Jerusalem (1187); succeeded in Egypt by the Mamluks.
At a glance
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Ayyubid |
| Region | Egypt/Levant |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Founded | 1171 |
| Ended | 1341 |
| State religion | Islam (Sunni) |
1171–1341 CE
Founded by Saladin; retook Jerusalem (1187); succeeded in Egypt by the Mamluks.
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Ayyubid |
| Region | Egypt/Levant |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Founded | 1171 |
| Ended | 1341 |
| State religion | Islam (Sunni) |