| Seljuk and Ayyubid Dynasties in Syria |
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| 1078 |
The rise of the Seljuks dynasty in Damascus. |
| 1079 |
The Seljuks expanded their dynasty to include Jerusalem. |
| 1099 |
The Crusaders subjugated Jerusalem. |
| 1169 - 1250 |
The rise of the Ayyubids dynasty in Syria and Egypt. |
| 1171 |
Salah Ed-Din Al-Ayyubi, Sultan. |
| 1187 |
The Crusaders were defeated at the battle of Hattin. |
| 1191 |
The Crusaders occupied St. John of Acre. |
| 1196 |
Malik Al-Adil reinstated Muslim authority in Jerusalem. |
| 1204 |
The Arabs took over Jerusalem. |
| 1229 - 1244 |
Treaty of Jaffa; Jerusalem returned to Fredrick II. |
