Military Leaders in Jerusalem
The atlas holds 6 people and 8 moments here, from 130 to 1979. The most recorded lives are Saladin, Hadrian and Mark Twain.
Notable people
Saladin
in 1187
2 moments here
Kurdish military commander, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, and sultan of Egypt and Syria. Born at Tikrit, Saladin rose through the Zengid…
Hadrian
from 130 to 133
2 moments here
Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian traveled extensively through the Roman Empire, inspecting frontiers and armies, intervening in provincial…
Mark Twain
in 1867
1 moment here
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…
Jimmy Carter
in 1979
1 moment here
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…
Marlene Dietrich
in 1960
1 moment here
German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…
Umar ibn al-Khattab
in 637
1 moment here
Umar ibn al-Khattab (c. 584–644) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from 634 until his assassination.…
Moments
- 130 Travels through Judaea and Arabia toward Egypt Hadrian
- 133 Returns to Palestine during the revolt Hadrian
- 637 Acceptance of Jerusalem's surrender Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 1187 Arrives outside Jerusalem Saladin
- 1187 Moves camp to the Mount of Olives Saladin
- 1867 Reaches Jerusalem Mark Twain
- 1960 Concert tour in Jerusalem Marlene Dietrich
- 1979 Israel peace mission Jimmy Carter