The Significance of Raymond of Tripoli’s Truce with Saladin (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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On what date was Zengi assassinated?
On what date was Zengi assassinated?
14 September 1146
Which territory did Nur ad-Din inherit after Zengi's death?
Which territory did Nur ad-Din inherit after Zengi's death?
Aleppo in the west
What were Nur ad-Din's two main strategic goals from 1146-54?
What were Nur ad-Din's two main strategic goals from 1146-54?
Unite Syria & reduce Frankish threat
What happened to Raymond of Poitiers at the Battle of Inab?
What happened to Raymond of Poitiers at the Battle of Inab?
He was killed and beheaded
Approx. how many people were killed when Nur ad-Din suppressed the Edessa uprising in Nov 1146?
Approx. how many people were killed when Nur ad-Din suppressed the Edessa uprising in Nov 1146?
30,000 people
How many attempts did Nur ad-Din make to capture Damascus before succeeding?
How many attempts did Nur ad-Din make to capture Damascus before succeeding?
Three attempts
What strategy finally allowed Nur ad-Din to capture Damascus in April 1154?
What strategy finally allowed Nur ad-Din to capture Damascus in April 1154?
A blockade causing food shortages
Which Muslim leader did Nur ad-Din form an alliance with in 1146?
Which Muslim leader did Nur ad-Din form an alliance with in 1146?
The Seljuk sultan of Rum
When did Nur ad-Din capture Ba'albek, completing Syrian unification?
When did Nur ad-Din capture Ba'albek, completing Syrian unification?
June 1155
By summer 1150, Nur ad-Din had extended his western border to which geographical feature?
By summer 1150, Nur ad-Din had extended his western border to which geographical feature?
The Orontes River valley