Until the 21st century, Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub (Righteous of the Faith; Joseph, son of Ayyub), known in Europe as Saladin, was probably the most famous Muslim in Western culture after the ...

The death of Sultan Saladin is a mystery that is already eight centuries old. However, a doctor searched the limited medical history to finally unveil what might have caused the mighty sultan's death.

Of all the great figures in the Middle Ages whose influence still resonates today, none has been so little written about as Yusuf Ibn Ayyub (meaning “son of Ayyub”). The world would come to know him ...

Portrait of Saladin, sultan of Egypt and Syria, circa 1185. (CN) – A researcher may have discovered the cause of death of one of the most prominent figures of the 12th century, potentially resolving a ...

The Muslim Near East and the First Crusade -- Nur al-Din and the City of Damascus -- Nur al-Din and the rise of the Jihad -- Shirkuh, Saladin and the conquest of Egypt -- Saladin's succession in Egypt ...

For almost three centuries (800-1100) Arab civilization, the most advanced of the time (barring China), had considered itself virtually impregnable. Europeans had to learn Arabic to acquire the best ...

In “The Divine Comedy,’’ Dante reserves the peaceful, first circle of Hell for virtuous pagans, historical figures of noble standing who, because of chronology or circumstance rather than choice, were ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Cairo is the capital of Egypt and lies on the bank of the Nile River. It is believed to have been founded in the early 4th millennium BC (Before Christ). The Romans established here, the fortress town ...