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title: Krak des Chevaliers
author: Troels Myup
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8894/krak-des-chevaliers/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Krak des Chevaliers
_Authored by Troels Myup_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8894.jpg)
## Image Caption
The castle of [Krak des Chevaliers](https://www.worldhistory.org/Krak_Des_Chevaliers/), [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/). Originally built for the Emir of Aleppo in 1031 CE, the castle was given to the [Knights Hospitaller](https://www.worldhistory.org/Knights_Hospitaller/) in 1144 CE, who extensively rebuilt it.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Myup, T. (2018, June 08). Krak des Chevaliers. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Myup, Troels. "Krak des Chevaliers." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 08, 2018. .
### MLA
Myup, Troels. "Krak des Chevaliers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Jun 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/troels/3012011633/in/photolist-5Aam84-8TGH4d-8DNSBF-8TtREQ-7SUYJY-4Y6ikM-naQdN2-85eiSe-naQfBk-23xAMv-9ypKQV-og7rD7-8THach-6zeQc9-8TEfKk-naQz3D-99CA4z-85hEQJ-85hu5s-8TEgdx-8TEe3V-6R5ZpV-8PeG6o-8TGKD5-8PbBbg-8TqK5r-5StGpF-ozn89B-8TE3GB-naQoE4-9Uqap8-99CBv4-8TDDi4-7RN6Zt-7dRcCL-6zeQ7Y-8TE41R-85hvw3-85eGti-vrDktL-3dNCDi-85evpM-ozn3Vr-8THhy3-oF1m3f-3mckrW-oxBtWe-ovzu45-85eqi6-oxkoPi)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/troels/3012011633/in/photolist-5Aam84-8TGH4d-8DNSBF-8TtREQ-7SUYJY-4Y6ikM-naQdN2-85eiSe-naQfBk-23xAMv-9ypKQV-og7rD7-8THach-6zeQc9-8TEfKk-naQz3D-99CA4z-85hEQJ-85hu5s-8TEgdx-8TEe3V-6R5ZpV-8PeG6o-8TGKD5-8PbBbg-8TqK5r-5StGpF-ozn89B-8TE3GB-naQoE4-9Uqap8-99CBv4-8TDDi4-7RN6Zt-7dRcCL-6zeQ7Y-8TE41R-85hvw3-85eGti-vrDktL-3dNCDi-85evpM-ozn3Vr-8THhy3-oF1m3f-3mckrW-oxBtWe-ovzu45-85eqi6-oxkoPi) by [**Troels Myup**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/troels/3012011633/in/photolist-5Aam84-8TGH4d-8DNSBF-8TtREQ-7SUYJY-4Y6ikM-naQdN2-85eiSe-naQfBk-23xAMv-9ypKQV-og7rD7-8THach-6zeQc9-8TEfKk-naQz3D-99CA4z-85hEQJ-85hu5s-8TEgdx-8TEe3V-6R5ZpV-8PeG6o-8TGKD5-8PbBbg-8TqK5r-5StGpF-ozn89B-8TE3GB-naQoE4-9Uqap8-99CBv4-8TDDi4-7RN6Zt-7dRcCL-6zeQ7Y-8TE41R-85hvw3-85eGti-vrDktL-3dNCDi-85evpM-ozn3Vr-8THhy3-oF1m3f-3mckrW-oxBtWe-ovzu45-85eqi6-oxkoPi). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 June 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.