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ALBAWABA Every year, Jordan celebrates Independence Day with pride and reverence, as this day commemorates the spirit of unity and sacrifice embodied by

AMMAN — During the turbulent period of Crusades, one of the generals of Salaheddin Ayyoubi (1137-1193 AD), Izz Al Din Usama, built in 1184 AD a monumental castle overlooking modern day Ajloun. The objective of the fortification was to protect the border with the Frankish state and Muslim pilgrims.

AMMAN — During the turbulent period of Crusades, one of the generals of Salaheddin Ayyoubi (1137-1193 AD), Izz Al Din Usama, built in 1184 AD a monumental castle overlooking modern day Ajloun. The objective of the fortification was to protect the border with the Frankish state and Muslim pilgrims.

AMMAN — The Karak Castle has a prominent role in history of crusades and post-crusade Mamluk-Ottoman periods. The fortress is part of the Middle Islamic (1100-1516) and Late Islamic (1516-1918) periods and therefore attracts attention of historians, archaeologists and architects as a place where different socio-economic and political trends took place.

AMMAN — The Department of Antiquities and the American Center for Research on Tuesday signed three agreements for the restoration of heritage sites, namely the Byzantine Church of Aqaba, Karak Castle with its surrounding towers and the Beit Ras Theatre, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. Implementation will be carried out by the Antiquities Department. Besides the