| Nur ad-Din Shahanshah | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Nur Al-Dawla |
| Died | 1148 Damascus |
| Allegiance | Zengids |
| Rank | Emir |
| Battles / wars | † |
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Emir Nur Al-Dawla Shahanshah ibn Najm al-Dīn Ayyūb ibn Shādhi ibn Marwan, or simply Shahanshah, was the eldest son of the Kurdish mercenary Najm al-Dīn Ayyūb, and military commander of Zengid Emirate. He was the father of Farrukh Shah and Al-Muzaffar I Umar.
Shahanshah who was emir of Baalbek was killed in an engagement against the crusaders during the Siege of Damascus in 1148.
References
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