saladin



Saladin

Saladin was a great Muslim leader. When the first crusade happened, the Muslims lost control of Jerusalem. Saladin recaptured Jerusalem and treated the Christians and Jews there kindly. After the third crusade Saladin held on to Jerusalem and also took control of Egypt and Syria.

The following information was provided by: World Cultures: A Global Mosaic pg. 577 http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0902/092302saladin.jpg