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Salih ibn Mirdas

Emir of Aleppo · Lived 952 to 1029 · aged 77

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Abu Ali Salih ibn Mirdas also known by his laqab Asad al-Dawla, was the founder of the Mirdasid dynasty and emir of Aleppo from 1025 until his death in May 1029. At its peak, his emirate (principality) encompassed much of the western Jazira, northern Syria and several central Syrian towns.

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Genealogy of Salih ibn Mirdas and the Mirdasid dynastyGenealogy of Salih ibn Mirdas and the Mirdasid dynastySalih was first mentioned in the historical record when he captured the fortress of al-Rahba (pictured in 2005) in 1008. The fortress as depicted in the photograph dates to the 12th century.Salih was first mentioned in the historical record when he captured the fortress of al-Rahba (pictured in 2005) in 1008. The fortress as depicted in the photograph dates to the 12th century.Ruins of Balis (pictured in 2005) on the Euphrates River. Between 1009 and 1022, Salih laid the foundations of his emirate by capturing a string of fortress towns along the Euphrates, including Balis, Manbij, al-Rahba, Raqqa and al-RafiqahRuins of Balis (pictured in 2005) on the Euphrates River. Between 1009 and 1022, Salih laid the foundations of his emirate by capturing a string of fortress towns along the Euphrates, including Balis, Manbij, al-Rahba, Raqqa and al-RafiqahMap of the Mirdasid domains, highlighted in yellow, at their greatest extent during Salih's rule in 1025Map of the Mirdasid domains, highlighted in yellow, at their greatest extent during Salih's rule in 1025General view of old Aleppo (foreground) and its citadel (background), 2008. Aleppo was the capital of Salih's Mirdasid emirate. The citadel as depicted in the photograph dates to the 12th century.General view of old Aleppo (foreground) and its citadel (background), 2008. Aleppo was the capital of Salih's Mirdasid emirate. The citadel as depicted in the photograph dates to the 12th century.Salih was killed in battle near the eastern shore of Lake Tiberias (pictured in 2014).Salih was killed in battle near the eastern shore of Lake Tiberias (pictured in 2014).

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Abu Ali Salih ibn Mirdas also known by his laqab Asad al-Dawla, was the founder of the Mirdasid dynasty and emir of Aleppo from 1025 until his death in May 1029. At its peak, his emirate (principality) encompassed much of the western Jazira, northern Syria and several central Syrian towns. With occasional interruption, Salih's descendants ruled Aleppo for the next five decades.

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Lived 952 to 1029 · aged 77

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