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The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din as a fortification against the Crusaders and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi – or Saladin – is one of the greatest military personnel in the Islamic history. He was a Kurdish Sunni Muslim appointed by the Fatimids – who were Shia Muslims – to rule Egypt. But when the Fatimids power started to fade, Salah Al-Din overthrew them. Salah Al-Din’s influence and support grew by defeating Crusaders. He established himself as the Sultan of Egypt and later Syria.It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
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