People / group

Kurds

Also known as Kurdish

The Kurds are an Iranian-speaking people of the mountainous region of Kurdistan in the Middle East. The Ayyubid dynasty was of Kurdish origin, and Saladin, its founder, rose to power through service in Zengid armies. Kurdish soldiers formed an important part of Ayyubid military forces.

Mentioned in 6 profiles

Afsharid EmpireMilitaryAyyubid EmpireFoundation, MilitaryGhaznavid EmpireMilitaryBuyid dynastyDeclineAq QoyunluSocioeconomyQajar IranSocioeconomy

Mentioned in 5 state histories

CordueneMarwanidsInalidsKhanate of UrmiaRepublic of Iraq

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kurds. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kurds
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