Syria, Jerusalem
Jerusalem was now held by Hilfa, the brother of Aziz. In the face of Tutush's brutal assassination of his brother, Hilfa had decisively reconciled with his old enemies, the Fatima Dynasty. He took the troops still loyal to Aziz, joined forces with the Fatima army, and swore an oath to drive Tutush out of Syria.
Upon hearing the news, Tutush led his great army to Jerusalem with haste. After negotiations failed, he began an assault on Jerusalem City that lasted a full four months. In that time, Tutush had already twice defeated the armies sent by the Fatima Dynasty to reinforce the city.
A shrill horn blast echoed through the ranks of the Seljuk Army.
As Tutush steadily brought in more troops and siege engines from Damascus, he surrounded Jerusalem with ease. The city soon descended into famine and terror.
Today, the glorious city of Jerusalem would fall into Tutush's hands. The siege was nearing its end.
