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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Troels Myup
published on 08 June 2018
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The castle of Krak des Chevaliers, Syria. Originally built for the Emir of Aleppo in 1031 CE, the castle was given to the Knights Hospitaller in 1144 CE, who extensively rebuilt it.

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Myup, T. (2018, June 08). Krak des Chevaliers. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8894/krak-des-chevaliers/

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Myup, Troels. "Krak des Chevaliers." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 08, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8894/krak-des-chevaliers/.

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Myup, Troels. "Krak des Chevaliers." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Jun 2018. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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