AMMAN Petra and its hinterland, particularly Montreal (Shobak Castle) were part of a defensive system in 12th and 13th centuries. Ajloun, Karak and Shobak were often changing sides during the crusades and over time, the urban settlements developed around the fortifications became commercial centres.
AMMAN Petra and its hinterland, particularly Montreal (Shobak Castle) were part of a defensive system in 12th and 13th centuries. Ajloun, Karak and Shobak were often changing sides during the crusades and over time, the urban settlements developed around the fortifications became commercial centres.
AMMAN During Baldwin I (1100-118), Crusaders built a fortress Al Wu’ayra inside Petra and the stronghold was part of the same network of castles and fortifications as Montreal (Shobak) and Karak. The settlement had the role of controlling pilgrimage and trade routes in southern Transjordan and its position, inserted into a cliff enabled defenders to hold the post as long as
IRBID The findings of the Italian archaeological mission in Jordan were highlighted at the 15th International Conference on the History and Archaeology of Jordan at Yarmouk University in Irbid, which concluded recently.The Italian archaeological mission to Petra concluded its 2018 excavation season in Al Jaya village, some 200 kilometres south of Amman, which resulted in the
IRBID The findings of the Italian archaeological mission in Jordan were highlighted at the 15th International Conference on the History and Archaeology of Jordan at Yarmouk University in Irbid, which concluded recently.The Italian archaeological mission to Petra concluded its 2018 excavation season in Al Jaya village, some 200 kilometres south of Amman, which resulted in the