Iṣmat ad-Dīn Khātūn was a 12th-century Muslim woman who lived in the Levant. She lived during the Frankish Wars aka The Crusades, and made a name for herself through her bravery and diplomacy.

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Booklist to learn more about the history of the Levant

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Podcasts mentioned:

The History of the Crusades

The Islamic History Podcast

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine

Head On History

Historias Unknown

Jewitches

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References:

Wikipedia

The Crusades Through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf

Queens of Jerusalem: The women who dared to rule by Katherine Pangonis

The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin by Jonathan Phillips

https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades

Saladin episode of You're Dead To Me podcast

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