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As-Salih Ayyub

1205–1249 · 13th century · Also known as al-Malik al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub, al-Salih Ayyub

As-Salih Ayyub was an Ayyubid prince who ruled Hisn Kayfa and the Jazira before becoming sultan of Egypt in 1240. He held Damascus in 1239 and again from 1245, retook Jerusalem with Khwarazmian help in 1244 and built up the Bahri Mamluk regiment. He died in 1249 while resisting Louis IX's crusade.

As-Salih Ayyub
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Ayyubid EmpireMilitaryMamluk SultanateFoundation

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Ayyubid Emirate of DamascusAyyubid Emirate of KerakAyyubids of Hisn Kayfa

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