The lecture was introduced by the General Director of the DoA Fawzi Abudanah, who stressed the importance of cooperation of the DOA with international academic institutions. The study of Karak Castle, ...

One of the largest Crusader castles in the Levant, with an area of 24,000 square metres, Karak Castle is a “dark maze of stone-vaulted halls and endless passageways”, according to the Jordan ...

The fortress at Karak consists of an upper castle, which retains some Crusader constructions from between 1142 and 1188, and it includes: outer defences, vaulted galleries, bakery, chapel and ...

AMMAN — In the Mamluk period, some of the most politically dangerous persons went to Karak Castle, said an American scholar.Karak Castle, a large Crusader castle located in Karak, some 130km south of ...

Amman — Karak Castle is the most famous Crusader-Islamic military site in Jordan and appears today as a perfect summary of Crusaders', Ayyubids' and ...

Karak Castle is the most famous Crusader-Islamic military site in Jordan and appears today as a perfect summary of Crusaders’, Ayyubids’ and Mamluks’ architectural military genius, yet, the ...

Karak Castle is a medieval fort around 70 miles south of Jordan's capital city, Amman, and on the main road to Petra, another popular tourist destination. The city is a popular tourist destination ...

Karak, Jordan – Late winter sunshine spills over Karak Castle, which has stood for centuries amid periods of dramatic change. Karak’s historical significance dates back to when it was one of ...

Jordanian security forces patrol in front of Karak Castle, where 10 people were killed on Dec. 18 in the central town of Karak, about 140 kilometers (87 miles) south of the capital Amman, Jordan.

In this Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 photo, tourists walk near the entrance to Karak Castle, Jordan. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh).