Imad al-Din Zengi
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Imad al-Din Zengi was a 12th-century Turkic atabeg and military leader who established a powerful Muslim principality in northern Iraq and Syria and became known for his campaigns against the Crusader states.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Imad al-Din Zengi II | 1 |
| Zengi | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Muslim ruler
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Turkic ruler ⓘ atabeg ⓘ historical figure ⓘ military leader ⓘ |
| conflict |
Crusades
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wars against the County of Edessa ⓘ wars against the Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ wars against the Principality of Antioch ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Seljuk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 12th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Turkic peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Zengi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded |
Zengid dynasty
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Zengid principality in Mosul and Aleppo ⓘ |
| givenName | Imad al-Din NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding the Zengid dynasty
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military campaigns against Crusader states ⓘ unifying Muslim territories in northern Mesopotamia and Syria ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Seljuk military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | commander ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | capture of Edessa ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
expansion of Muslim power in northern Mesopotamia
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strengthening of Muslim resistance to the Crusaders ⓘ |
| notableWork | campaigns against the Crusader states ⓘ |
| opponent |
County of Edessa
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Crusader states NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ Principality of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalIdeology | Sunni Muslim leadership ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Atabeg of Aleppo
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Atabeg of Mosul NERFINISHED ⓘ ruler of a principality in northern Iraq ⓘ ruler of a principality in northern Syria ⓘ |
| region |
northern Iraq
NERFINISHED
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northern Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| residence |
Aleppo
NERFINISHED
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Mosul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Levant
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Upper Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Zengid rulers of Mosul and Aleppo ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Imad al-Din Zengi II
this entity surface form:
Zengi