The Burid Dynasty was a Turkish dynasty which ruled over Damascus in the early 12th century. The first Burid ruled, Toghtekin, began as a servant to the Seljuk ruler of Damascus, Duqaq. Following Duqaq's death in 1104, he seized the city for himself. His family ruled the city until 1154, when it was taken by the Zengid ruler of Aleppo, Nur ed-Din. The Burids were not particularly strong rulers, particularly following the death of Toghtekin, and generally pursued a policy of accommodation with the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem to the west. Damascus by night, the green spots are minarets Damascus (Arabic officially دمشق Dimashq, colloqially ash-Sham الشام) is the capital city of Syria and one of the worlds oldest cities. ... For the dynasty and empire founded by Seljuk, see Seljuk Turks. ... Abu Nasr Shams al-Muluk Duqaq (probably died in 1104) was the Seljuk ruler of Damascus from 1095 to 1104. ... Events The worlds first factory, the Venice Arsenal, is founded in Venice. ... Events King Stephen of England dies at Dover, and is succeeded by his adopted son Henry Plantagenet who becomes King Henry II of England, aged 21. ... The Zengid Dynasty was a Muslim dynasty of Seljuk Turkish origin, which ruled parts of Northern Iraq and Syria during the 12th and 13th centuries. ... Old Town Aleppo viewed from the Citadel Aleppo is also the name of two townships in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Nur ad-din Abu al-Qasim Mahmud Ibn Imad ad-Din Zangi (also Nur ed-Din, Nur al-Din, or Nureddin) (1118 - May 15, 1174) was a member of the Zengid dynasty, and ruled Syria from 1146 to 1174. ... The Kingdom of Jerusalem was a short-lived country established in the 12th century by the First Crusade. ...
The Burid Dynasty was a Turkish dynasty which ruled over Damascus in the early 12th century.
The first Burid ruled, Toghtekin, began as a servant to the Seljuk ruler of Damascus, Duqaq.
The Burids were not particularly strong rulers, particularly following the death of Toghtekin, and generally pursued a policy of accommodation with the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem to the west.
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