Kerak_BW_1.jpg

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Kerak_BW_1.jpg

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Upon its foundation in 1142, the Kerak or Karak of Moab Castle became the stronghold of the Latin Lordship of Transjordan, which was part of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. The fortress surrendered to Saladin in 1188.
Why was the particular location chosen by the crusaders?

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https://media-management-api.tlt.harvard.edu/api/iiif/manifest/396

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“Kerak_BW_1.jpg,” HAA Image Hosting, accessed May 11, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/1646.

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