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1:19:22Now PlayingHow did Saladin rise from obscurity to conquer the Crusaders and establish his own dynasty? In this series, we go over the strategies Saladin deployed throughout his career, from surviving in Egypt, to cracking the Crusader military template, to finally resisting the fury of Europe in the 3rd Crusade.
This is the completed version of the previous 5-part series:
1. The Takeover of Egypt (11641169)
2. Ruler of Egypt and Syria (11691186)
3. The View from Jerusalem (1150s1180s)
4. The Conquest of Jerusalem (11851188)
5. The Third Crusade (11871193)
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