The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Iftikhar ad-Dawla
Also known as Caliph's lieutenant
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 264
A figure of disciplined authority, his presence commands the room with the quiet weight of command. There's steel in his bearing, the kind that speaks of long campaigns and harder decisions.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 264
- Books
- 1
Iftikhar ad-Dawla served as the Caliph's trusted lieutenant, entrusted with the defense of Jerusalem against the crusader forces. As governor, he commanded a garrison of forty thousand Turks and Arabians, bearing the weight of protecting one of Islam's holiest cities during a time of existential threat.
Description
A middle-aged military commander of Middle Eastern descent with olive skin and a dark beard. His bearing is authoritative and stern, dressed in ornate Fatimid armor with gold accents and a turban bearing military insignia. He carries himself with the disciplined presence of a seasoned leader.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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