Saladin (Civ6)

Al-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub (1137 – 4 March 1193), better known as Saladin, was the first sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, known for his defeat of the various Crusader states, particularly his victory at the battle of Hattin and capture of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 1187, successfully re-establishing Muslim control over the Levant after the Third Crusade. He leads the Arabs in Civilization VI.
Often science and faith don't mix, but for Arabia they sure do.
This is the standard version of Saladin when players do not have the Great Negotiators Pack enabled. When it is enabled, Saladin will be split into two alternate personas: Sultan Saladin, with a new appearance and abilities; and Vizier Saladin, using his former model and abilities.
== Intro ==
 The marriage of science and religion is a delicate balancing act, but one that you have mastered, Saladin. Your quest for knowledge is noble, and your people have a deep respect for you. But you need not rush into the unknown. Given time, the answers to life's most puzzling questions will find their way back to Arabia.
== In-Game ==
Saladin's unique agenda is Ayyubid Dynasty. He likes leaders with his worship building, and dislikes leaders who follow other Religions or wage war on followers of his Religion.
His leader ability is Righteousness of the Faith. It lowers the cost of his worship building and allows it to provide bonus , , and .
== Detailed Approach ==
Arabia is a religious civ that doesn't have to worry about racing to beat the other players to Great Prophets; they can just let a Religion come to them. Once they have established their Religion, then they can quickly move forward on a number of fronts. They will spread their Religion to as many cities as possible to boost their output, and add a Holy Site to most of their cities to allow them to then add their worship building (which boosts overall city output of , , and ). Their worship buildings are inexpensive for other civilizations to add, too: a smart move for Arabia's neighbors to keep Saladin's wrath at bay.
== Lines ==
Saladin is voiced by Alhan Gharam. He speaks Classical Arabic.
=== Voiced ===
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (Classical Arabic)	Notes
Agenda-based Approval 	Blessings be upon you. You spread truth and compassion through your acts in the name of the magnificent and perfect God. 	السّلَامُ عَلَيْك. أَنْتَ تَنْشُرُ الصِدْق وَالْمَحَبَّةَ بِأَفْعَالِك، بِسْمِ اللهِ العَلِيِّ العَظِيْم
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As-salāmu ʻalayk. ʾAnta tanšuru ś-śidq wa-l-maħabbata bi-ʾafʻālik, bi-smi-llāhi l-ʻaliyyi l-ʻaƶīm.	
Agenda-based Disapproval	I will not abide sacrilege. You will pay for your blasphemy against the most exalted, he who knows no imperfections. 	لَنْ أَقْبَلَ بِتَدْنِيْسِ الأَرْض. سَيُعَاقِبُكَ اللهُ عَلَى كُفْرِك وَعِصْيَانِك، وَحْدَهُ الكَامِلُ العَزِيْز
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Lan ʾaqbala bi-tadnīsi l-ʾarđ. Sayuʻāqibuka Allāhu ʻalā kufrik wa-ʻiśyānik, waħdahu l-kāmilu l-ʻazīz.	
Attacked 	I warn you against making a habit of shedding blood. Blood never sleeps. (lit. "It's shameful that we turn to violence, for it is not the behavior of kings to kill each other.")	مِنَ الخِزْيِ وَالعَارِ أَنْ نَلْجَأ إِلَى العُنْف، فَلَيْسَ مِنْ عَادَةِ الْمُلُوْكِ قَتْلُ بَعْضِهَا البَعْض
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Min al-khizyi wa-l-ʻāri ʾan naljaʾ ʾilā al-ʻunf, falaysa min ʻādati l-mulūki qatlu baʻđihā l-baʻđ.	The audio file for this line appears to have been switched with his Declares War line. The English line is based on a quote by Saladin from translation of Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad's work The Rare and Excellent History of Saladin - "I warn you against shedding blood, indulging in it and making a habit of it, for blood never sleeps."https://books.google.com/books?id=L3zgDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT217 The Arabic original (واحذرك من الدما والدخول فيها والتقلد لها فان الدم لا ينام / wa 'uḥaḏḏiruka min ad-dimā'i wa d-duḵūli fīhā wa t-taqalludi lahā fa'inna d-dama lā yanāmhttps://books.google.com/books?id=FCgVAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA266) has nothing in common with the line spoken here or when Saladin declares war.
Declares War 	It is a shame that we must resort to violence, it is not the custom of kings to kill kings. (lit. "I promise none of us will taste peace, until you concede.") 	أَعِدُكَ أَنْ لَن يَذُق أَحَدُنَا السَّلَام حَتَّى تَسْتَسْلِم
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ʾAʻiduka ʾan lan yadhuq ʾaħadunā s-salām ħattā tastaslim.	The audio file for this line appears to have been switched with his Attacked line. The second half of the English sentence is another quote by him from Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad's work, said in the aftermath of the Battle of Hattin to Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, after Saladin executed Raynald of Châtillon for previously breaking a truce - "'It is not the wont of kings,' said he, 'to kill kings; but that man had transgressed all bounds, and therefore did I treat him thus.'"https://archive.org/details/libraryofpalesti13paleuoft/page/115/mode/1up In Arabic this is erroneously used as his Attacked line, but the original Arabic quote from the source (لم تجر عادة الملك أن يقتلوا الملوك / lam tajur ʕādatu l-mulūki ’an yaqtulù l-mulūk(a)https://books.google.com/books?id=FCgVAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA71) is either paraphrased or back translated from English.
Defeated 	This is not victory. "Victory" is changing the hearts of your opponents; through gentleness, through kindness. 	هَذَا لَيْسَ هُوَ النَّصْر. بَلْ إِنَّ النَّصْر هُوَ تَغْيِيْرُ قُلُوْبِ خُصُوْمِك بِالرِّفْقِ وَالحُسْن
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Hadhā laysa huwa n-naśr. Bal inna n-naśr huwa taghyīru qulūbi khuśūmik bi-r-rifqi wa-l-ħusna.	The second sentence is a rephrased quote by Saladin from one of the translations of Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad's work - "I have become great as I am because I have won the hearts of men by gentleness and kindness."https://archive.org/details/libraryofpalesti13paleuoft/page/392/mode/1up A more accurate translation of this part (فما بلغت ما بلغت إلّا بمداولة الناس / a mā balaġtu mā balaġtu ’illā bi mudāwalati n-nās(i)) is "I only achieved what I have by coaxing people." The line spoken in Arabic is a back translation of the English sentence.
Greeting 	By the grace of the one God, the powerful, the victorious, the everlasting of whose Kingdom there is no end, I greet you, my sincere friend. 	‏بِفَضْلٍ مِنْه، الوَاحِدُ الأَحَد، القَوِيّ، الْمُنْتَصِر، الدَّائِمُ الَّذِيْ لَا يَنْتَهِيْ مُلْكُه، أُرْسِلُ إِلَيْكَ تَحِيَّاتِيْ يَا صَدِيْقِيْ العَزِيْز‎
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Bi-fađlin minh, al-wāħidu l-ʾaħad, al-qawiyy, al-muntaśir, ad-dāʾimu l-ladhi lā yantahī mulkuh, ʾursilu ʾilayka taħiyyāti yā śadīqī l-ʻazīz.	
Quote from Civilopedia 	Battles are determined by preparation and numbers, and God. 	نَتِيجَةُ الحَرْبِ يُحَدِّدُهَا الْاِسْتِعْدَادُ وَالْعِدَّة، وَإِرَادَةُ الله
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Natījatu l-ħarbi yuħaddiduhā l-istiʻdādu wa-l-ʻidda, wa-ʾirādatu-llāh.	This is a rephrased quote by Saladin in the movie Kingdom of Heaven - "The results of battles ARE determined by God, but also by preparation, numbers, the absence of disease, and the availability of water,"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320661/quotes/qt1414991 which in turn seems to be inspired by Averroist (from the Latinized name of its founder Ibn Rushd) thought.https://books.google.com/books?id=njolDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA201 The voice actor clearly says ʻudda [عُدَّة (appliance)] instead of ʻidda [عِدَّة (number)]. This is probably because he misread the text, since these two words differ only by vowel marks,wiktionary:عدة which are usually omitted.
=== Unvoiced ===
Delegation: I have sent a delegation to you with gifts from our empire. They bring the sweetest fruit, rare snow to cool you on even the hottest day, and the most excellent of horses. Please receive them as our courtesy.
[Note: According to Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad, on several occasions Saladin sent Richard the Lionheart fruit and snow at his request.https://archive.org/details/libraryofpalesti13paleuoft/page/263/mode/1uphttps://archive.org/details/libraryofpalesti13paleuoft/page/379/mode/1up]
Accepts Delegation from Player: A thousand thanks for your gifts. Your delegation will be treated with the utmost respect.
Rejects Delegation from Player: No, we cannot accept.
Player Accepts a Delegation: Excellent!
Accepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: I understand now that you are a friend to my nation. Let us declare our friendship to the world.
Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: Your offer is a generous and kind one, but we must humbly decline until we can be assured of your intentions.
Trade Deal Accepted: May Allah bless you.
Denounced by Player: Everyone is critical of the flaws of others, but blind to their own.
[Note: This is an Arabic proverb.https://blog.udemy.com/arabic-proverbs/]
Denounces Player: It is said by my people that the house of a tyrant is a ruin...and all I see is ruin around you.
[Note: "The house of a tyrant is a ruin" is an Arabic proverb.wikiquote:simple:Arabic proverbs]
Too Many Troops Near His Border: I would be blind not to see your army in front of me. Please, move them from our borders, unless... you anticipate war?
Invitation to Capital: Come, let us exchange information about our capitals. I invite you to tell me of your people, and I am happy to tell you of mine.
Invitation to City: I am honored to offer you the hospitality of our cities: the finest arts, the most delectable feasts, and the melodious adhan heard throughout. Would you care to visit?
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Saladin's leader ability is a direct translation of his Arabic name, while his leader agenda references his status as the founder and first Sultan of the Ayyubid dynasty.
* This persona represents Saladin between 1169 and 1171, when he was appointed as vizier of Egypt by the Fatimid caliph Al-Adid.
* Saladin's release in Civilization VI marks the fourth time he has led the Arabs in the Civilization franchise (including both Civilization Revolution games). He was slated to appear in Civilization II until the Arabs were dummied out of the game, and also appeared in Civilization V: Gods & Kings as the Ayyubid leader in the Into the Renaissance scenario.
* Saladin had a direct relationship with one other leader in Civilization VI: he and Frederick Barbarossa were enemies, exchanging threatening letters and would have fought each other during the Third Crusade had Frederick not perished on the way.
== Gallery ==
Saladin concept art (Civ6).jpg|Concept art of Saladin by Sang Han
Civ 6 Saladin splash.jpg|Promotional image of Saladin
Saladin loadscreen (Civ6).png|Saladin on the loading screen
Saladin.png|A 1961 sketch of Saladin (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|First Look: Arabia
== Related achievements ==
== References ==
== See also ==
* Saladin in other games
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