Zengids

Zengids was a state in Levant (Middle East) that lasted from 1127 to 1250 CE, about 123 years. Its people spoke Turkic languages (Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar).

Turkic dynasty founded by Imad al-Din Zengi, atabeg of Mosul. His son Nur al-Din united Muslim Syria against the Crusaders and sent Saladin to Egypt, opening the way for the Ayyubids.

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Facts

Dates: 1127 to 1250 CE
Duration: 123 years
Type: State
Region: Levant, Middle East
Language family: Turkic
Capital: Mosul, Aleppo, Damascus

Became

Ayyubid Sultanate 1171 to 1260 CE

Events in Middle East during its time

1187 Battle of Hattin

Neighbours in Middle East

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE
Great Seljuk Empire 1037 to 1194 CE
Zaydi Imamate of Yemen 897 to 1918 CE
Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE
Sultanate of Rum 1077 to 1308 CE
Kingdom of Jerusalem 1099 to 1291 CE
Khwarazmian Empire 1077 to 1231 CE
Ayyubid Sultanate 1171 to 1260 CE
Sharifate of Mecca 967 to 1925 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE, Europe

Questions

When did Zengids exist?

1127 to 1250 CE, about 123 years.

Where was Zengids?

Levant, in Middle East. Its capital was Mosul, Aleppo, Damascus.

What language did Zengids speak?

Turkic. This family includes Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar.

What came after Zengids?

Ayyubid Sultanate.