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Book SynopsisFor about a decade, Amalric, the crusader king of Jerusalem, Nur al-Din, the Turkic ruler of Damascus and Aleppo, and Shawar, the vizier of Fatimid Egypt, would vie for control over one of the wealthiest regions around the Mediterranean. In the end, it was Saladin, the nephew of one of Nur al-Din’s commanders, who would emerge as the last man standing. Contest for Egypt is the first modern study devoted exclusively to this tripartite struggle for influence. Readers are introduced to the background and aftermath, while focus is placed on examining the central actions, motives and ambitions that shaped events between 1164 and 1174.
Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations List of Rulers MapsII Introduction 1 Ailing Masters of the Nile 2 Kings of the City of the King of Kings 3 Light of the Faith 4 Campaign of 1164 First Interlude (1164–1167) 5 Campaign of 1167 Second Interlude (1167–1168) 6 Campaign of 1168 Third Interlude (1169) 7 Campaign of 1169 8 The Interim Status Quo 1170 1171 1172–1173 9 End of an Era, 1174 A New World Order 10 Aftermath The Dream Lives On Bibliography Index Preface Maps Abbreviations Rulers Introduction 1 Ailing Masters of the Nile 2 Kings of the City of the King of Kings 3 Light of the Faith 4 Campaign of 1164 1 Elsewhere 2 First Interlude (1164-1167) 5 Campaign of 1167 1 Standoff across the Nile 2 The Battle of al-Babayn 3 The Siege of Alexandria 4 Elsewhere 5 Second Interlude (1167-1168) 6 Campaign of 1168 1 Dividing Egypt 2 Conquest or Extortion 3 An Appeal to Nur al-Din 4 The Blame Game
