Crusader Sites in Syria

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		Qalaat Marqab / Margat

	1062 Fortified by Muslims to protect Baniyas 1098 Baniyas conquered/slaughtered by Crusaders 1104 Byzantine troops commanded by John Cantacuzenus conquer Marqab but reverts to Arabs 1116 Ibn Muhriz exchanges the castle for other lands to Roger, Prince of Antioch. Control of the castle is given to the Mansoer family. 1186 Sold to the Knights Hospitallers by Bertrand de Margat for annual fee of 2000 gold Bezants 1188 Not attacked by Saladin 1204 Attacked by al-Malik Zahir Ghazi of Aleppo 1280 Attacked by Saif al-Din Baldan, Turkoman Emir 1285 Mamluk Sultan Qalaun undermines South Tower on 17 April 1285 Falls of Qalaun on 25 May. Is rebuilt by Emir Saif ad-din Balaban at-Tabbahi

	Great Gate of Marqab David Hanlon (SLCC) photographs main entrance to Marqab church Side entrance to Marqab church Dramatic interior to Marqab church facing the altar Frescoes of Saints from sacristy of Marqab church Frescoes of Saints and angels from sacristy of Marqab church Detail of Frescoes More detail of Frescoes Engaged capital in the interior of the Marqab church Engaged capitals in Crusader architecture at Marqab Vaulted interior of the Great Hall at Marqab Ottoman Period architecture at Marqab Ottoman Period prison within Marqab Scupture fragment of a horse or dog Partially collapsed vault next to SAR musuem office Architectural detail of partially collapsed vault David Hanlon fine art photograph of Marqab babican David Hanlon fine art photograph of Marqab from a distance David Hanlon fine art photograph of Marqab round tower David Hanlon fine art photograph of Marqab passages David Hanlon fine art color photograph of Marqab sacristy frescoes

	GPS DATA for Marqab: 1. Church North 36o 09.081' and East 035o 56.973' approximate elevation of 1244 ft. above sea level 2. Gate Tower (show in photographs) North 35o 09.120' and East 035o 56.938' approximate elevation of 1197 ft. 3. Central Tower approximately 120 ft (40 meter) SW of Church North 35o 09.068' and East 035o 56.986' approximate elevation of 1312 ft. 4. (KHN?) Rooms used by Syrian Dept. of Antiquities North 35o 09.119' and East 035o56.963' approximate elevation of 1243 ft. 5. North Tower approximately 600 ft. northwest of the Gate Tower North 35o 09.207' and EAst 035o 56.888' approximate elevation of 1221 ft. 6. Road junction for Marqab/Banias (below castle) North 35o 11.553' and East 035o58.332' approximate elevation of 172 ft.