Places of Salahuddin Ayyubi: facts and a 5-question quiz

Follow Salahuddin Ayyubi from his birthplace to the cities he held and the fortresses he built. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: medieval. Region: Middle East. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Tikrit: Salahuddin was born in Tikrit into a Kurdish family and rose through the service of Nur ad-Din in Syria and Egypt.
• Hama: Hama's norias lift water from the Orontes to aqueducts; the largest, the Muhammadiyya of 1361, is about 21 m across and 17 survive.
• Antioch (Antakya): Antioch had been a Crusader principality since 1098.
• Cairo Citadel: The Citadel of Saladin was begun to protect Cairo and was the seat of rulers for about 700 years.
• Shaizar: Shaizar was the seat of the Banu Munqidh emirate and was attacked by Crusaders and Byzantines.

Quick answers

What should I know about Tikrit? Salahuddin was born in Tikrit into a Kurdish family and rose through the service of Nur ad-Din in Syria and Egypt.

What should I know about Hama? Hama's norias lift water from the Orontes to aqueducts; the largest, the Muhammadiyya of 1361, is about 21 m across and 17 survive.

What should I know about Antioch (Antakya)? Antioch had been a Crusader principality since 1098.

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