Which two countries did Saladin serve as the first sultan?
Iraq and Iran
Egypt and Syria
Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Yemen and Nubia
Answer
Saladin was the first sultan of both Egypt and Syria. He founded the Ayyubid dynasty and expanded its realm to include Egypt, Syria, Upper Mesopotamia, the Hejaz, Yemen, and Nubia.
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