Al-Zahir's Rule of Aleppo

Timeline

1. 1193Aleppo · SyriaAfter Saladin's death, al-Zahir inherited his father's northern territories in Aleppo, becoming emir and governing the Antioch and Antiochene frontier; he was the key northern bulwark of the Ayyubid family against Crusader pressure.
2. 1193–1196Aleppo · SyriaAl-Zahir maintained relative independence amid the conflicts between his brothers in Damascus and Egypt, sometimes allying with al-Afdal and sometimes coordinating with al-Aziz Uthman, to safeguard Aleppo's interests and the security of the northern frontier.