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A Kurdish military commander and Saladin's eldest brother From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emir Nur Al-Dawla Shahanshah ibn Najm al-Dīn Ayyūb ibn Shādhi ibn Marwan, or simply Shahanshah, was the eldest son of the Kurdish mercenary Najm al-Dīn Ayyūb, and military commander of Zengid Emirate. He was the father of Farrukh Shah and Al-Muzaffar I Umar.[1][2]
Nur ad-Din Shahanshah | |
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Nickname(s) | Nur Al-Dawla |
Died | 1148 Damascus |
Allegiance | Zengids |
Rank | Emir |
Battles/wars | † |
Relations |
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Shahanshah who was emir of Baalbek was killed in an engagement against the crusaders during the Siege of Damascus in 1148.[1][3]
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