He slowly began extending his dominion over Muslim emirates in Syria formerly held by Nur ad - Din .
Saladin was appointed commander of the Syrian troops and vizier of the Fatimid caliph in Egypt in 1169 and established the Ayyubid Sultanate soon after .
Saladin slowly began extending Saladin 's dominion over Muslim emirates Syrian Syria formerly held by Nur ad - Din .
Saladin was appointed commander of the Syrian troops and vizier of the Fatimid caliph in Egypt in 1169 and established the Ayyubid Sultanate soon after .