Read Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)

Kate Raphael

4.9/5 (29507 ratings)

Description:During much of the twelfth century the Crusaders dominated the military scene in the Levant. The unification of Egypt and Syria by Saladin gradually changed the balance of power, which slowly begun to tilt in favour of the Muslims. This book examines the development and role of Muslim fortresses in the Levant at the time of the Crusaders and the Mongol invasion, situating the study within a broad historical, political and military context.Exploring the unification of Egypt with a large part of Syria and its effect on the balance of power in the region, Raphael gives a historical overview of the resulting military strategies and construction of fortresses. A detailed architectural analysis is based on a survey of four Ayyubid and eight Mamluk fortresses situated in what are today the modern states of Jordan, Israel, Southern Turkey and Egypt (the Sinai Peninsula). The author then explores the connection between strongholds or military architecture, and the development of siege warfare and technology, and examines the influence of architecture and methods of rule on the concept of defence and the development of fortifications.Drawing upon excavation reports, field surveys and contemporary Arabic sources, the book provides the Arabic architectural terminology and touches on the difficulties of reading the sources. Detailed maps of the fortresses in the region, the Mongol invasion routs, plans of sites and photographs assist the reader throughout the book, providing an important addition to existing literature in the areas of Medieval Archaeology, Medieval military history and Middle Eastern studies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East). To get started finding Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0415569257

Description: During much of the twelfth century the Crusaders dominated the military scene in the Levant. The unification of Egypt and Syria by Saladin gradually changed the balance of power, which slowly begun to tilt in favour of the Muslims. This book examines the development and role of Muslim fortresses in the Levant at the time of the Crusaders and the Mongol invasion, situating the study within a broad historical, political and military context.Exploring the unification of Egypt with a large part of Syria and its effect on the balance of power in the region, Raphael gives a historical overview of the resulting military strategies and construction of fortresses. A detailed architectural analysis is based on a survey of four Ayyubid and eight Mamluk fortresses situated in what are today the modern states of Jordan, Israel, Southern Turkey and Egypt (the Sinai Peninsula). The author then explores the connection between strongholds or military architecture, and the development of siege warfare and technology, and examines the influence of architecture and methods of rule on the concept of defence and the development of fortifications.Drawing upon excavation reports, field surveys and contemporary Arabic sources, the book provides the Arabic architectural terminology and touches on the difficulties of reading the sources. Detailed maps of the fortresses in the region, the Mongol invasion routs, plans of sites and photographs assist the reader throughout the book, providing an important addition to existing literature in the areas of Medieval Archaeology, Medieval military history and Middle Eastern studies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East). To get started finding Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)

More Books

Murder Under the Bridge (A Palestine Mystery #1)

Murder Under the Bridge (A Palestine Mystery #1)

Murder Under the Fig Tree (A Palestine Mystery, #2)

Murder Under the Fig Tree (A Palestine Mystery, #2)

The Midwife's in Town

The Midwife's in Town

Against Equality: Queer Critiques of Gay Marriage

Against Equality: Queer Critiques of Gay Marriage

Climate and Political Climate: Environmental Disasters in the Medieval Levant

Climate and Political Climate: Environmental Disasters in the Medieval Levant

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East) by Kate Raphael (2010-08-26)

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East) by Kate Raphael (2010-08-26)

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East) by Kate Raphael (2014-03-10)

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East) by Kate Raphael (2014-03-10)

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East) by Kate Raphael (2014-03-09)

Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East) by Kate Raphael (2014-03-09)

Represent: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World

Represent: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World