Political Leaders in Acre

The atlas holds 4 people and 7 moments here, from 1188 to 1948. The most recorded lives are Saladin, Marco Polo and Napoleon Bonaparte.

Notable people

1. 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…

2. Marco Polo

   in 1271

   2 moments here

   Venetian merchant, traveler, and author whose account describes journeys across Asia between 1271 and 1295.…

3. 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…

4. 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

1. 1188 Withdraws from Tyre to Acre Saladin
2. 1189 Marches to relieve Acre Saladin
3. 1189 Confronts the Crusaders east of Acre Saladin
4. 1271 Disembarks at Acre Marco Polo
5. 1271 Returns to Acre for the papal commission Marco Polo
6. 1799 Conducts the siege of Acre Napoleon Bonaparte
7. 1948 Visit to Haifa Golda Meir

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