The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Saladin
Also known as the great Saladin, Salahuddin, Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 223
There's something remarkable about the contrast between his simple appearance and the weight of his authority, his presence suggesting depths of character that transcend mere military conquest.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (age not specified)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 223
- Books
- 1
Saladin began as a simple Kurd who rose through military service to become the grand vizier of Egypt and eventually the conqueror of Jerusalem. Despite his vast power and military achievements, he maintained personal austerity, wearing coarse woolen garments, drinking only water, and distributing his wealth generously. His chivalrous treatment of defeated enemies, including presenting a cup of sherbet to a captured king, marked him as a figure whose reputation for generosity would echo through history.
Description
A lean Kurdish leader with dark hair and beard, wearing simple woolen garments that belie his high rank, his features marked by both military discipline and personal restraint, carrying himself with the quiet authority of one whose power is matched by personal integrity.
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)
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