Castle of al-Al
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castle-of-al-al-215-1976830
title:
Castle of al-Al
text:
The Castle of al-Al, also ʿAlʿāl was, according to contemporary Damascene chronicler Ibn al-Qalanisi, a short-lived castle built in 1105 near al-‘Al on the Golan Heights by Hugh of Saint Omer, the man put in charge of the Galilee by King Baldwin I. The location is described as "between the Sawad and al-Bathaniya". Israeli historian Moshe Sharon considers it to be a mere legend rooted in a popular etymology, with no historical base. Al-Qalanisi, a politician and historian from nearby Damascus, is
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description:
Crusader castle in the Golan Heights, not yet identified
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_al-Al
date created:
2019-04-15T15:32:49Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T18:52:47Z
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