RUL-EGY-013 · RULER · EGYPT
Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub
1171–1193
Local name: صلاح الدين يوسف بن أيوب
Title: Ayyubid Sultan
Reign: 1171–1193
Dynasty / regime: Ayyubid Dynasty
Residence Timeline
| Period | Palace | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1176–1193 | Cairo Citadel — Sultan's Residential Enclosure | founder / citadel project | Salah al-Din began the Cairo Citadel as a new sovereign centre. |
Palace & Court Events
- 1176–1341 — The Cairo Citadel evolves from Ayyubid fortress into Mamluk sovereign palace complex.