The Fortress of the Raven Karak in the Middle Islamic Period (1100-1650)

Textual and archaeological sources are employed to reconstruct the history of Karak in Jordan, 1100-1650 CE. The book establishes the ways in which the construction of a major castle at Karak affected the town and the surrounding rural hinterland.

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Main Author Milwright, Marcus
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston BRILL 2008
Brill
Edition1
SeriesIslamic History and Civilization
Subjects
Ayyubids
Ayyubids-History
Civilization, Islamic
Islamic civilization
Karak (Jordan : Province)-History
Mamelukes
Mamelukes-History
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Summary:Textual and archaeological sources are employed to reconstruct the history of Karak in Jordan, 1100-1650 CE. The book establishes the ways in which the construction of a major castle at Karak affected the town and the surrounding rural hinterland.
ISBN:9004165193
9789004165199
DOI:10.1163/ej.9789004165199.I-445