Saladin Smarty-Pants Showdown: 13 Questions to prove your intelligence

Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Yusuf ibn Ayyub ibn Shadhi, commonly known by the epithet Saladin, was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.

This Saladin quiz is not for the faint of heart! With 13 challenging questions covering a wide range of Saladin topics, only the most dedicated fans will be able to answer them all correctly. Are you up for the challenge? Find out where you stand.

Yusuf ibn Ayyub ibn Shadhi, commonly known by the epithet Saladin, was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.

This Saladin quiz is not for the faint of heart! With 13 challenging questions covering a wide range of Saladin topics, only the most dedicated fans will be able to answer them all correctly. Are you up for the challenge? Find out where you stand.

What is the birthplace of Saladin?

Tikrit
Cairo
Mosul
Shaizar

Saladin was born in Tikrit, Iraq.
Tikrit is a city in Iraq, located 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Baghdad and 220 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Mosul on the Tigris River.

When was Saladin born?

1138
May 31, 1145
Jan 1, 1154
Jan 1, 1200

Could you tell when Saladin died?

Mar 4, 1193
May 15, 1174
Jul 31, 1218
Mar 4, 1186

On Mar 4, 1193, Saladin passed away at the age of 55.

Saladin is a citizen of Ayyubid Sultanate.
Is this true or false?

True
False

Saladin holds citizenship in the following countries:

Abbasid Caliphate
Ayyubid Sultanate

What was the place of Saladin's passing?

Damascus
Jerusalem
Balad
Mosul

Saladin passed away in Damascus (Syria).
Damascus is the capital of Syria, the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam.

In addition to Sultan Of Egypt and Emir Of Aleppo, what other title does Saladin hold?

King Of Jerusalem
Prince Of Antioch
Queen Consort
Emir Of Damascus

holds the following noble titles:

Emir Of Damascus
Sultan Of Egypt
Emir Of Aleppo

Which of the following is married or has been married to Saladin?

Isabella I Of Jerusalem
Theodora Komnene
Isabel
Ismat Ad-Din Khatun

Ismat Ad-Din Khatun is or was Saladin's spouse.
ʿIṣmat ad-Dīn Khātūn, also known as Asimat, was the daughter of Muin ad-Din Unur, regent of Damascus, and wife of two of the greatest Muslim generals of the 12th century, Nur ad-Din and Saladin.

Which positions has Saladin held?
(Select 2 answers)

Fatimid Caliph
Vizier Of The Fatimid Caliphate
Emir
Marquis Of Montferrat

Saladin holds the following positions :

Vizier Of The Fatimid Caliphate (1169-1174)
Sultan Of Egypt (1169-1193)
Sultan Of Damascus (1174-1193)
Emir Of Aleppo (1183-1193)
Emir (1185-1193)
Emir Of Kerak (1188-1188)

Which of the followng conflicts was Saladin involved in?
(Select 2 answers)

Battle Of Belvoir Castle
Battle Of The Horns Of Hama
Battle Of Harim
Civil War Of Jerusalem

Saladin participated in following conflicts:

Crusader Invasions Of Egypt
(1163-1169)
Battle Of Montgisard
Siege Of Kerak
Battle Of Marj Ayyun
Battle Of Jacob's Ford
Battle Of Belvoir Castle
Battle Of Al-Fule
Battle Of Cresson
Battle Of Hattin
Siege Of Jerusalem
(1187-1187)
Siege Of Tyre
(1187-1188)
Siege Of Acre (1189-1191)
(1189-1191)

What is Saladin's place of burial?

Basilica Of Saint-Denis
Hama
Nur Al-Din Madrasa
Umayyad Mosque

Saladin was buried in Umayyad Mosque , DamascusSyria. The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.

Could you select Saladin's most well-known occupations?
(Select 2 answers)

Military Personnel
Military Commander
Politician
Leader

What is the religion or worldview of Saladin?

Shia Islam
Christianity
Islam
Catholicism

Saladin's religion is Islam.
Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered around the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad.

What was the reason for Saladin's passing?

Horse Fall
Peritonsillar Abscess
Dysentery
Infectious Disease

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