GÜRBÜZ, Osman Atatürk Üniversitesi - İlâhiyat Fakültesi - İslâm Tarihi ve Sanatları Bölümü, Turkey

Adventure of Ayyubid Family on the Way of Power

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One of the most notable political formations that emerged after the break up of the Great Seljuk Empire is Zengid Dynasty (Atabeg of Mosul). Ayyubid Family made important services for Zengid Dynasty by taking part near of Imad ad-Din Zengi firstly, and after of their death, near of Nur ad-Din Mahmud. The family that seized Egypt’s governance on behalf of the Nur ad-Din Zengi captured the power by allowing political unity in the country after death of him. In this study, interesting story of Ayyubid Family that begins at Duvin and resulting in the birth of a new dynasty; events and developments until Najm ad-Din Ayyup’s death are discussed.

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Ayyubids Family , Zengid Dynasty , Imad ad , Din Zengi , Nur ad , Din Zengi , Power.

Journal Of Turkish Research Institute

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