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Zengid dynasty

الدولة الزنكية

1127 CE · 521 AH† – †

† Hijri date derived by computation from the Gregorian/Julian date; it may differ from the transmitted date by a day or two.

A ruling dynasty established in 1127 CE and ended in 1250 CE; its capital was Damascus.

Depth

At a glance

Era
The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
Region
Levant & Iraq
Identifiers
Wikidata
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The Buyid, Fatimid and Seljuk Era · The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks · The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era

Overview

The Zengid dynasty, a ruling house founded in 1127 CE and ended in 1250 CE, with its capital at Damascus. 1

Dating

The two dates come from Wikidata alone, and a second source is needed before relying on them. The state belongs to the age of the Crusades, the Ayyubids and the Mamluks, according to the museum's classification. 1

Sources

  1. Wikidata
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islam.museum contributors. “Zengid dynasty”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/polity/zengid-dynasty/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.

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