Historical figures in Acre
The atlas holds 6 people and 9 moments here, from 1188 to 1948. The most recorded lives are Saladin, Marco Polo and Albert Einstein. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Educators, across the Middle Ages and the Islamic Golden Age.
Notable people
Saladin
from 1188 to 1189
3 moments here
Kurdish military commander, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, and sultan of Egypt and Syria. Born at Tikrit, Saladin rose through the Zengid…
Marco Polo
in 1271
2 moments here
Venetian merchant, traveler, and author whose account describes journeys across Asia between 1271 and 1295.…
Albert Einstein
in 1923
1 moment here
German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…
Napoleon Bonaparte
in 1799
1 moment here
French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…
Francis of Assisi
in 1220
1 moment here
Italian Catholic friar, deacon, preacher, and founder of the Order of Friars Minor. Born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone at Assisi, he renounced his…
Golda Meir
in 1948
1 moment here
Golda Meir was an Israeli political leader who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974.…
Moments
- 1188 Withdraws from Tyre to Acre Saladin
- 1189 Marches to relieve Acre Saladin
- 1189 Confronts the Crusaders east of Acre Saladin
- 1220 Departure from Acre Francis of Assisi
- 1271 Disembarks at Acre Marco Polo
- 1271 Returns to Acre for the papal commission Marco Polo
- 1799 Conducts the siege of Acre Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1923 Lectures in Haifa Albert Einstein
- 1948 Visit to Haifa Golda Meir