The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Imad ad-Din Zengi
Also known as Zenghi, Zengi, Atabek of Mosul
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 265
A warrior whose reputation precedes him, his presence suggesting both the favor of sultans and the harsh necessities of frontier warfare.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 265
- Books
- 1
Imad ad-Din Zengi began as a favorite of Malek Shah who proved his first arms against the Franks in the defeat of Antioch. He rose to become the valiant Turk invested with command of Mosul, ultimately storming Edessa after a twenty-five day siege and founding the Zengid dynasty that would shape the political landscape of the medieval Middle East.
Description
A valiant Turkish military commander with weathered warrior features and commanding presence. Dark hair and mustache typical of Turkish nobility, wearing practical yet ornate 12th-century atabek armor and clothing.
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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