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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 6 MIN

Saladin's Siege of Mosul 1182: The Campaign That United Syria

from Saladin: The Muslim Leader Who Defeated Crusaders — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In 1182, Saladin launched a bold campaign to conquer Mosul, the last major Zengid stronghold in Syria. This episode explores the 40-day siege, the diplomatic maneuvering with the Caliph of Baghdad, and the key figure of Izz al-Din Mas'ud, the Zengid ruler who resisted Saladin. We examine Saladin's use of siege engines, the role of the Euphrates River, and the political fallout that ultimately allowed Saladin to consolidate power from Egypt to Aleppo. Featuring insights from historians Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad and Ibn al-Athir, we uncover how this lesser-known siege paved the way for the unification of Muslim forces before Hattin. A story of patience, brinkmanship, and the cost of empire-building in the 12th-century Middle East. #Saladin #SiegeOfMosul #Ayyubid #Zengid #IzzalDinMasud #BahaadDin #IbnAlAthir #Euphrates #SiegeWarfare #MedievalHistory #MuslimUnity #1182 #Syria #Iraq #CaliphOfBaghdad #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEastHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In 1182, Saladin launched a bold campaign to conquer Mosul, the last major Zengid stronghold in Syria. This episode explores the 40-day siege, the diplomatic maneuvering with the Caliph of Baghdad, and the key figure of Izz al-Din Mas'ud, the Zengid ruler who resisted Saladin. We examine Saladin's use of siege engines, the role of the Euphrates River, and the political fallout that ultimately allowed Saladin to consolidate power from Egypt to Aleppo. Featuring insights from historians Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad and Ibn al-Athir, we uncover how this lesser-known siege paved the way for the unification of Muslim forces before Hattin. A story of patience, brinkmanship, and the cost of empire-building in the 12th-century Middle East. #Saladin #SiegeOfMosul #Ayyubid #Zengid #IzzalDinMasud #BahaadDin #IbnAlAthir #Euphrates #SiegeWarfare #MedievalHistory #MuslimUnity #1182 #Syria #Iraq #CaliphOfBaghdad #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEastHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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In 1182, Saladin launched a bold campaign to conquer Mosul, the last major Zengid stronghold in Syria. This episode explores the 40-day siege, the diplomatic maneuvering with the Caliph of Baghdad, and the key figure of Izz al-Din Mas'ud, the Zengid...

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