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Panorama view on the citadel of the crusader castle of Karak destroyed by Saladin.
the Crusader castle Shobak (Shawbak, Shoubak) in Montrael, Jordan
Ajlun, or Ajloun, is a medieval castle built by Saladin and designed to intimidate the Franks. Arab military fortifications were strengthened as the years went by and Saladin worked hard to unite the Muslim forces. An imposing stronghold with moat, drawbridge and towers, Ajlun was built in 1184 but lost much of its military significance after the fall of Karak, the crusader stronghold - However, the castle guarded important trade routes into Syria and never fell into disuse. Ajlun featured heavily during the wars between the Mongols and the Mamluk empire, Occupied and severely damaged by the Mongol invaders before being reclaimed by the Mameluk Sultan Baibars. Under Ottomans rule Ajlun Castle continued in an administrative role until the 19th century, when it was abandoned after severe damage from earthquake
crusader castle in kerak jordan
Acrocorinth is an acropolis of ancient Corinth,and is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, Greece.
An exterior view of the ruins of the medieval crusader castle in the town of Kerak in Jordan.
People at Ankara Castle which is a fortification from ancient or medieval era in Ankara, Turkey. The exact date of its construction is unknown. Having been controlled by Romans and Byzantines earlier; it was captured by Seljuq Turks in 1073, by Crusaders in 1101, who gave it back again to the Byzantine and again by Seljuqs in 1227. The castle saw extensive repair by the order of İbrahim Paşa in 1832 during the Ottoman era.The ramparts of the old Ankara citadel nowadays serves as historic museum, tourists like to walk her, Ankara. There is a clear city view of Ankara from castle hill. People who go to Ankara first see the castle.
The Karak Castle in the Village of Karak in Jordan in the middle east.
Aerial view of The Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum\n\nThe Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum lies along the left bank of Pirsaat River (Pirsaatçay), 126 kilometers to the southwest of Baku. The inscription plaque over the portal, read by V. Kratchkovskaya in 1952, announces that the khanqah (dervish monastery) was built by Sharaf al-Dawla wal-din Hasan during the reign of the Shirvanshah Afridhun Abul-Muzaffar Fariburz (Fariburz III, 1225–1255).
Interior of Al Karak Castle - Jordan
A notable crusader castle, Qsar al-Azraq was built by the Romans in the 3rd Century AD due to its location along the Wadi Sirhan trade route and proximity to water. Constructed from black basalt, Qsar al-Azraq became an important military base during the Byzantine periods being reconstructed in the early 13th Century The castle was used in World War 1 as the base for British archaeologist and military officer T.E. Lawrence, LAwrence of Arabia, during 1917 before the final attack on Turkish forces in Damascus resulting in the downfall of the Ottoman Empire
Karak, Jordan - August 22, 2012: Medieval crusaders castle in Al Karak, Jordan. One of the largest crusader castles in the Levant, built in 1142.
Tarout Island, Al Qatif county, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: 16th century Portuguese fortress built on the island's tallest hill, over a Phoenician temple, that was dedicated to Astarte and several other previous settlements, dating back to 5000 BC. Eastern side of the castle, where one tower was destroyed, in the foreground the stone of the Phoenician temple over which the castle was built. Fortress built with sea mud, gypsum, and stone, located in the Deira neighborhood, Tarut Hill.
Kerak, Kerak, Jordan - December 28, 2008: Crusader Castle of Kerak in Jordan
eski kahta kocahisar yeni kale, The castle was built in the first century B.C. on a rocky hill of Nemrut Mountain. There is a palace of the Kingdom of Commagene inside the castle.
Landscape of Karak Castle on the King Road, Jordan
The bastions of Gaziantep Castle
Interior of ruins of medieval Kerak Castle. Edited as a vintage photo. Jordan.
Ajlun, or Ajloun, is a medieval castle built by Saladin and designed to intimidate the Franks. Arab military fortifications were strengthened as the years went by and Saladin worked hard to unite the Muslim forces. An imposing stronghold with moat, drawbridge and towers, Ajlun was built in 1184 but lost much of its military significance after the fall of Karak, the crusader stronghold - However, the castle guarded important trade routes into Syria and never fell into disuse. Ajlun featured heavily during the wars between the Mongols and the Mamluk empire, Occupied and severely damaged by the Mongol invaders before being reclaimed by the Mameluk Sultan Baibars. Under Ottomans rule Ajlun Castle continued in an administrative role until the 19th century, when it was abandoned after severe damage from earthquake
The impressive walls of the old crusaders castle of Karak in Jordan
Tarout Island, Al Qatif county, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: palm trees and the western side of the 16th century Portuguese fortress built on the island's tallest hill, over a Phoenician temple, that was dedicated to Astarte and several other previous settlements, dating back to 5000 BC. The Portuguese controls many ports in the Gulf area, such as the castles and forts of Julfar, Bahrain, Qatif and Khor Fakkan. Tarut fortress was built with sea mud, gypsum, and stone, located in the Deira neighborhood, Tarut Hill.
the stones of the Al Karak Kerak Castle in Jordan
The citadel was founded by the Urartian Kingdom in the begining of eighth century B.C. It was named as Ziata Castellum during the Roman and Byzantine Empires, Hisn Ziyad by the Arabs. The castle was conquered by Cubuk Bey, one of the chieftains of Turcoman tribes in 1234. Yavuz Sultan Selim, the Ottoman Sultan, conquered the fortress in 1516. The fortification walls and all of the architectural remains are from the medieval era.
Byblos / Lebanon - 02 Jan 2018. Ancient roman ruins in Byblos, Lebanon
Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria,Egypt
Panorama of an ancient stone castle of the crusaders in the city of Karak in Jordan
Tourists read information plaque, Ajlun Castle, Mount Ajloun district, Jordanian Highlands, Jordan, Middle East. Ajlun, or Ajloun, is a medieval castle built by Saladin and designed to intimidate the Franks. Arab military fortifications were strengthened as the years went by and Saladin worked hard to unite the Muslim forces. An imposing stronghold with moat, drawbridge and towers, Ajlun was built in 1184 but lost much of its military significance after the fall of Karak, the crusader stronghold - However, the castle guarded important trade routes into Syria and never fell into disuse. Ajlun featured heavily during the wars between the Mongols and the Mamluk empire, Occupied and severely damaged by the Mongol invaders before being reclaimed by the Mameluk Sultan Baibars. Under Ottomans rule Ajlun Castle continued in an administrative role until the 19th century, when it was abandoned after severe damage from earthquake
Ruins of the old crusader Shobak Castle in Jordan on a hill.
Bahla Fort is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar highlands in Oman and the country's only UNESCO-listed fort
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