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Saladin's Siege of Aleppo (1183)

Type Event Region Western Asia Time 1183

In 1183 Ayyubid sultan Saladin besieged Aleppo to unify Syria; after months of standoff and negotiation with the Zengid remnant holding the city, a s…

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  1. 1183Aleppo · SyriaSaladin marched from Damascus, reached Aleppo in spring 1183, cut off supplies, and laid siege, intending to force the Zengid faction within to submit.
  2. 1183Aleppo · SyriaAfter months of siege, negotiations produced an agreement: Aleppo acknowledged Saladin's suzerainty while retaining local autonomy, reshaping the power balance in northern Syria.

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