Crusader fortress, ancient monastic settlements discovered in Petra Region
AMMAN — During Baldwin I (1100-118), Crusaders built a fortress Al Wu’ayra inside Petra and the stronghold was part of the same network of castles and fortifications as Montreal (Shobak) and Karak. The settlement had the role of controlling pilgrimage and trade routes in southern Transjordan and its position, inserted into a cliff enabled defenders to hold the post as long as
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