Sahyun Castle
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sahyun-castle-305-8358462
title:
Sahyun Castle
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Sahyun Castle, also known as the Castle of Saladin, is a medieval castle in northwestern Syria. It is located 7 km east of Al-Haffah town and 30 km east of the city of Latakia, in high mountainous terrain on a ridge between two deep ravines and surrounded by forest, the site has been fortified since at least the mid 10th century. In 975 the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimiskes captured the site and it remained under Byzantine control until around 1108. Early in the 12th century the Franks assumed
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Medieval castle in northwestern Syria
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahyun_Castle
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2023-12-30T10:49:25Z
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