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The Zangid Atabegs of Mosul, Aleppo, & Damascus
AD 1127 - 1262

Once Edessa's territory east of the Euphrates had been re-conquered, the Zangid Atabegs were appointed by Sultan Mahmud II to govern Syria from Aleppo.

1127 - 1146

Zangi I (Imad ad Din)

Appointed by Seljuq Sultan Mahmud II, Atabeg of Mosul.

1144

The Zangids capture the County of Edessa from the Crusaders.

1146

Aleppo & Damascus are ruled independently from Mosul. The state breaks up into small rival principalities and Edessa is recaptured by the Crusaders for two months following Zangi's death.

Mosul (& Jazira)

1146 - 1149

Ghazi I (Sayf ad Din)

1149 - 1170

Mawdud (Qutb ad Din)

1170 - 1180

Ghazi II (Sayf ad Din)

1180 - 1193

Masud I (Izz ad Din)

1180 - 1208

Sanjar Shah (Muizz ad Din)

Ruled Jazira.

1193 - 1211

Arslan Shah I (Nur ad Din)

Ruled Mosul.

1208 - 1241

Mahmud (Muizz ad Din)

Ruled Jazira.

1211 - 1218

Masud II (Izz ad Din)

Ruled Mosul.

1218 - 1219

Arslan Shah II (Nur ad Din)

Ruled Mosul.

1219 - 1234

Mahmud (Nasir ad Din)

Ruled Mosul.

1234 - 1259

Lu'lu (Badr ad Din)

Ruled Mosul & Lu'luid.

1259 - 1262

Ismail (Rukn ad Din)

Ruled Lu'luid.

1241 - 1250

Masud al-Malik al-Zahir

Ruled Jazira.

1250

Jazira is conquered by the Ayyubids and then the Lu'luids.

1254 - 1262

Mongol dominion is established in 1254. The area is fully conquered in 1262.

Aleppo & Damascus

1147 - 1174

Mahmud Nur ad Din

1147 - 1149

The Second Crusade captures Damascus in 1154. Mahmud sends Shirkuh to conquer Egypt in 1169. Shirkuh dies, and command passes to the Ayyubid, Saladdin, in 1169.

1174 - 1181

Ismail Nur ad Din

1181 - 1183

Aleppo & Damascus are absorbed into Sinjar in 1181, and conquered by Saladdin in 1183. The Ayyubid Sultanate of Damascus is founded.

Sinjar

1171 - 1197

Zangi II Imad ad Din

Ruled Damascus & Aleppo 1181-1183.

1181 - 1183

Damascus is absorbed into Sinjar in 1181. It is conquered by Saladdin in 1183.

1197 - 1219

Muhammad Qutb ad Din

Ruled Sinjar alone.

1219 - 1220

Shahanshah Imad ad Din

1219 - 1220

Mahmud Jalal ad Din

1219 - 1220

Umar Fath ad Din

1220

Sinjar is conquered by the Ayyubids.