Ayyubid History: Citadels, Fortresses and Religious Buildings
Ayyubid rulers built and enlarged citadels, desert fortresses, religious schools and mausoleums across Egypt and the Levant. The collection includes construction associated with Saladin and his successors, often within sites altered by later powers. Explore the map for surviving defensive, residential and religious structures, with articles explaining their plans and particular building phases.
Explore Ayyubid historic sites
Explore Ayyubid citadels, desert forts, madrasas and mausoleums across Egypt and the Levant, with a map and articles explaining their surviving structures.
Daily life
Daily Life in Ayyubid Communities: Households, Work and Worship
Merchant houses, rental and marriage contracts, cooking, travel and urban institutions reveal daily arrangements under Ayyubid rule.
History and society
The Ayyubids: History, Government and Society in Egypt and Syria
Ayyubid rule joined competing family courts, military revenue assignments, commercial networks and religious patronage in Egypt and Syria.
- Ayyubid Armies, Citadels and Frontier Diplomacy
- Ayyubid Princes, Officials and the Organisation of Rule
- Ayyubid Urban Institutions: Schools, Hospitals and Religious Patronage
- Farming, Markets and Trade under Ayyubid Rule in Egypt and Syria
- The Ayyubid States: Foundation, Regional Rule and Political Change