Template:Did you know nominations/Mansur ibn Lu'lu'

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:45, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

Mansur ibn Lu'lu' edit

  • ... that after being ousted from his emirate in Aleppo, Mansur ibn Lu'lu' commanded a Byzantine army unit? Source: (1) Zakkar, Suhayl (1971). The Emirate of Aleppo: 1004–1094. p. 56.; (2) Cheynet, Jean Claude (2003). "Basil II and Asia Minor". In Magdalino, Paul. Byzantinum in the Year 1000. p. 87.
    • ALT1:... that Mansur ibn Lu'lu imprisoned numerous Kilabi chieftains before he himself was taken captive by one of the prisoners and exchanged for the remaining chieftains' freedom? Source: (1) Zakkar, Suhayl (1971). The Emirate of Aleppo: 1004–1094. pp. 52–53.

Moved to mainspace by Al Ameer son (talk). Self-nominated at 21:17, 11 October 2016 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
  • Cited: Yes - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
  • Interesting: Yes

QPQ: No - tba
Overall: Awaiting QPQ. Wikilinks and ext links all OK. A good-quality and fascinating article - thank you. Storye book (talk) 12:53, 20 October 2016 (UTC)

  • Thanks for the review Storye, just added the QPQ review. --Al Ameer (talk) 17:10, 20 October 2016 (UTC)