EMPEROR SALADIN

MILITARY

• Captured the city of Damascus
• Eventually captured Jerusalem
• He wanted to reduce other cities that belonged tonier al din
• Captured almost every crusader city
• Threatened to kill every Muslim hostage and destroy Islam holy shrines

MORE MILITARY

• Lead conquest of Syria
• Fought king Richard the lion heart
• Under Saladins leadership the Ayyubud army defeated the crusaders in the Battle of Hattin in 1187

ASSASSINS

• Wanted to destroy assassins at the siege of Masyaf
• After failing he tried to become an alliance with them