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Quiz: Saladin

  1. When was Saladin born?

    • About 1137, Tikrit.
    • Between 1428 and 1431, probably Sighișoara, Transylvania (then Kingdom of Hungary).
    • 1440, Moscow.
    • 1215.
    Answer

    About 1137, Tikrit. — Born: About 1137, Tikrit..

  2. When did Saladin die?

    • 1193, Damascus.
    • Late 1476 or early 1477, in battle near Bucharest.
    • 1294.
    • 1190, drowned in the Saleph river on crusade.
    Answer

    1193, Damascus. — Died: 1193, Damascus..

  3. When did Saladin reign?

    • Sultan of Egypt and Syria 1174 to 1193.
    • Duke of Normandy 1035 to 1087; king of England 1066 to 1087.
    • 1368 to 1398.
    • 1226 to 1270.
    Answer

    Sultan of Egypt and Syria 1174 to 1193. — Reign: Sultan of Egypt and Syria 1174 to 1193..

  4. What realm did Saladin rule?

    • The Ayyubid Sultanate, from Egypt to Syria.
    • The Mongol Empire from China to the Caspian Sea.
    • Ming dynasty China.
    • The Mali Empire of West Africa.
    Answer

    The Ayyubid Sultanate, from Egypt to Syria. — Realm: The Ayyubid Sultanate, from Egypt to Syria..

  5. True or false: Sultan of Egypt and Syria from 1174 to 1193, born Yusuf ibn Ayyub about 1137, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — From the entry's summary.