AMMAN In mediaeval warfare, sieges of fortified cities were conducted in accordance with rules taken from five verses in the book of Deuteronomy, according to Thomas Brosset from Lancaster University, specifying that when a fortress was stormed, some tacit norms of war conduct existed.Violence towards the inhabitants was allowed if the city’s population continued to resist,
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 the turbulent period of Crusades, one of the generals of Salaheddin Ayyoubi (1137-1193 AD), Izz Al Din Usama, built in 1184 AD a monumental castle overlooking modern day Ajloun. The objective of the fortification was to protect the border with the Frankish state and Muslim pilgrims.
AMMAN During the turbulent period of Crusades, one of the generals of Salaheddin Ayyoubi (1137-1193 AD), Izz Al Din Usama, built in 1184 AD a monumental castle overlooking modern day Ajloun. The objective of the fortification was to protect the border with the Frankish state and Muslim pilgrims.