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'''Ahmad ibn Tulun''' (835 – 884) was the founder of the [[Mamluks|Mamluk]] {{Wiki|Tulunids|Tulunid}} dynasty that ruled [[Egypt]] and [[Syria]] between 868 and 905. Originally a {{Wiki|Turks|Turkic}} [[Slavery|slave]]-[[soldier]] who served in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]], Ahmad was sent to Egypt as governor and later established himself as an independent ruler, taking over governance of the state from {{Wiki|Abu'l-Hasan Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn al-Mudabbir|Ibn al-Mudabbir}}. | '''Ahmad ibn Tulun''' (835 – 884) was the founder of the [[Mamluks|Mamluk]] {{Wiki|Tulunids|Tulunid}} dynasty that ruled [[Egypt]] and [[Syria]] between 868 and 905. Originally a {{Wiki|Turks|Turkic}} [[Slavery|slave]]-[[soldier]] who served in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]], Ahmad was sent to Egypt as governor and later established himself as an independent ruler, taking over governance of the state from {{Wiki|Abu'l-Hasan Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn al-Mudabbir|Ibn al-Mudabbir}}. | ||
==Biography== | |||
After gaining goverance of Egypt in 868, Ibn Tulun founded the short-lived capital of [[Al-Qata'i]] with the objective of rivaling [[Alexandria]] as a center of knowledge and surpass {{Wiki|Samarra}} as a seat of power. To ensure his plans come to fruition, Ibn Tulun established numerous trade routes, including one with the {{wiki|Norse-Gaelic}} Kingdom of [[Dublin]] in [[Ireland]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Overseas Trading]]</ref> | After gaining goverance of Egypt in 868, Ibn Tulun founded the short-lived capital of [[Al-Qata'i]] with the objective of rivaling [[Alexandria]] as a center of knowledge and surpass {{Wiki|Samarra}} as a seat of power. To ensure his plans come to fruition, Ibn Tulun established numerous trade routes, including one with the {{wiki|Norse-Gaelic}} Kingdom of [[Dublin]] in [[Ireland]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Overseas Trading]]</ref> | ||
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Ahmad ibn Tulun (835 – 884) was the founder of the Mamluk Tulunid dynasty that ruled Egypt and Syria between 868 and 905. Originally a Turkic slave-soldier who served in the Abbasid Caliphate, Ahmad was sent to Egypt as governor and later established himself as an independent ruler, taking over governance of the state from Ibn al-Mudabbir.
Biography
After gaining goverance of Egypt in 868, Ibn Tulun founded the short-lived capital of Al-Qata'i with the objective of rivaling Alexandria as a center of knowledge and surpass Samarra as a seat of power. To ensure his plans come to fruition, Ibn Tulun established numerous trade routes, including one with the Norse-Gaelic Kingdom of Dublin in Ireland.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids (mentioned only)