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At the death in 1174 of the Zangid ruler in Syria, Saladin set out to conquer the Zangid kingdom as a preliminary to his holy war (jihad) against the Crusaders.  Launching the jihad in 1187, Saladin was victorious at Hattin, recaptured Jerusalem, and drove the Crusaders back to the coast.  These events prompted the Christians to mount the Third Crusade (1189-92), pitting Saladin against Kings Richard I of England.  The Crusaders succeeded only in capturing Acre, and the Peace of Ramleh (1192) left the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with only a small strip of land along the Mediterranean coast.

At the death in 1174 of the Zangid ruler in Syria, Saladin set out to conquer the Zangid kingdom as a preliminary to his holy war (jihad) against the Crusaders.  Launching the jihad in 1187, Saladin was victorious at Hattin, recaptured Jerusalem, and drove the Crusaders back to the coast.  These events prompted the Christians to mount the Third Crusade (1189–92), pitting Saladin against Kings Richard I of England.  The Crusaders succeeded only in capturing Acre, and the Peace of Ramleh (1192) left the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with only a small strip of land along the Mediterranean coast.

==Egypt==

==Egypt==

He solidified his power base in 1171 when he overthrew the Fatimid dynasty, returning Egypt to Islamic orthodoxy and becoming sole ruler there. Saladin made Egypt the major power in the Middle East.  He established a stable dynasty, encouraged education, and reformed the financial structure to support the armed Kurdish and Turkish cavalry.  Saladin's policies began a long period of economic prosperity, population growth, and cultural revival.   

He solidified his power base in 1171 when he overthrew the Fatimid dynasty, returning Egypt to Islamic orthodoxy and becoming sole ruler there. Saladin made Egypt the major power in the Middle East.  He established a stable dynasty, encouraged education, and reformed the financial structure to support the armed Kurdish and Turkish cavalry.  Saladin's policies began a long period of economic prosperity, population growth, and cultural revival.   

* Regan, G. ''Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem'' (1988)

* Regan, G. ''Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem'' (1988)

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