Turanshah, also Turan Shah, , was a Kurdish ruler of Egypt, a son of Sultan As-Salih Ayyub. A member of the Ayyubid Dynasty, he became Sultan of Egypt for a brief period in 1249–50.
Picture of the assassination of Turanşah
14th century European depiction of the assassination of Turanshah
Al-Malik as-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub, nickname: Abu al-Futuh, also known as al-Malik al-Salih, was the Ayyubid ruler of Egypt from 1240 to 1249.
Basin made for Sultan As-Salih Ayyub, Damascus, Syria, 1247-1249. Brass inlaid with silver. Freer Gallery of Art.
Horseman playing Polo (detail). Damascus, Syria, 1247-1249. Brass inlaid with silver. Freer Gallery of Art.