Acre in the Islamic Golden Age

The atlas holds 3 people and 5 moments here, from 1047 to 1220. The most recorded lives are Saladin, Francis of Assisi and Nasir Khusraw.

Notable people

1. Francis of Assisi

   in 1220

   1 moment here

   Italian Catholic friar, deacon, preacher, and founder of the Order of Friars Minor. Born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone at Assisi, he renounced his…

2. Nasir Khusraw

   in 1047

   1 moment here

   Persian poet, philosopher, traveler, and Isma'ili missionary. Born at Qubadiyan, he served as a financial administrator in Marw before leaving in…

3. Saladin

   from 1188 to 1189

   3 moments here

   Kurdish military commander, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, and sultan of Egypt and Syria. Born at Tikrit, Saladin rose through the Zengid…

Moments

1. 1047 Pilgrimage excursion from Acre Nasir Khusraw
2. 1188 Withdraws from Tyre to Acre Saladin
3. 1189 Marches to relieve Acre Saladin
4. 1189 Confronts the Crusaders east of Acre Saladin
5. 1220 Departure from Acre Francis of Assisi

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