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title: Siege of Damascus in 1148 CE
author: Unknown
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11622/siege-of-damascus-in-1148-ce/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Siege of Damascus in 1148 CE

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## Image File

[![Siege of Damascus in 1148 CE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11622.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11622.jpg)

## Image Caption

A picture depicting the failed attempted siege of Damascus in 1148 CE by the knights of the [Second Crusade](https://www.worldhistory.org/Second_Crusade/), which ultimately led the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) to join hands with Nur ad-Din (sometimes also given as Nur al-Din, 1118 - 1174 CE).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Unknown. (2019, December 28). Siege of Damascus in 1148 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11622/siege-of-damascus-in-1148-ce/>
### Chicago
Unknown. "Siege of Damascus in 1148 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 28, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11622/siege-of-damascus-in-1148-ce/>.
### MLA
Unknown. "Siege of Damascus in 1148 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Dec 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11622/siege-of-damascus-in-1148-ce/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_of_Damascus,_second_crusade.jpg) by [**Unknown**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_of_Damascus,_second_crusade.jpg). Submitted by [Syed Muhammad Khan](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/syedmuhammadkhan21/ "User Page: Syed Muhammad Khan"), published on 28 December 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.