Nur Ad-Din
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...Seljuk Turks in Asia Minor and fought with Baldwin III of Jerusalem. His lieutenant Shirkuh barely forestalled the forces of Baldwins successor, Amalric I, in occupying Egypt. Nur ad-Din built hospitals, mosques, and schools and was notable for his rule...