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title: Saladin
author: Cristofano dell'Altissimo
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9138/saladin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-02-19
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# Saladin

_Authored by Cristofano dell'Altissimo_

## Image File

[![Saladin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9138.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9138.jpg)

## Image Caption

A painting of Saladin, the Sultan of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) and [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/) (r. 1174-1193) who shocked the western world by defeating a western army at the [Battle of Hattin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Hattin/) and then capturing [Jerusalem](https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/) in 1187. Painting by Cristofano dell'Altissimo, c. 1525-1605.

Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

## Cite This Work

### APA
dell'Altissimo, C. (2018, August 29). Saladin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9138/saladin/>
### Chicago
dell'Altissimo, Cristofano. "Saladin." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 29, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9138/saladin/>.
### MLA
dell'Altissimo, Cristofano. "Saladin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Aug 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9138/saladin/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cristofano_dell%27altissimo,_saladino,_ante_1568_-_Serie_Gioviana.jpg) by [**Cristofano dell'Altissimo**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cristofano_dell%27altissimo,_saladino,_ante_1568_-_Serie_Gioviana.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 August 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.