Kerak Castle - formidable fortress of the Crusaders, Jordan - tour and history

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This week we are exploring Kerak Castle in Jordan. It was originally built in the 12th century by a French Crusader lord, it was later occupied by the Ayyubids, Mamluks and Ottomans.
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[@thepharaohnerd7235]

Excellent video, thanks for showcasing such an amazing site!

[@relicsruins]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it 😁

[@PinnedonPlaces]

This is extremely impressive r & r.. breathtaking history and such an incredible hilltop castle!

[@relicsruins]

Thanks so much! It's difficult to show just how stunning the location is from the inside, needs one of your awesome drone flights to show it! Happy New Year to you both 😁

[@timkbirchico8542]

Nice vid

[@relicsruins]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

[@petermercury]

I had the chance to go to either Petra or Kerak. Being a lover of Medieval history It could only be Kerak, Petra's for tourists. As soon as it is possible, Krak des Chevaliers is next.

[@relicsruins]

I was fortunate and able to visit both. Yeah, Petra was really busy, but also fascinating. I'm with you on Krak des Chevaliers though, another mighty fortress. Thanks for watching!

[@petermercury]

@@relicsruins Hi Paul, noticed you've done some of my local Essex castles/churches, which is really cool. If you ever fancy the idea of Edessa, Turbessel or Antioch look me up, I could be persuaded!

[@victordelmastro8264]

Dear Sir: Is Kerak Castle the very same 'Hazrath Castle' that the Bishop of Tyre besieged in June, 1125? The creation of the dice game Hazard occurred there.

[@relicsruins]

Hi, thanks for watching the video. I couldn't find any information about a Hazrath Castle. Kerak wasn't built until 1142. so it's unlikely to be the same one. That's an interesting etymology of the name of the dice game though, it is certainly plausible.

[@victordelmastro8264]

I believe I have found the 'Treasury or Temple of Solomon' in the Game of Casino Craps, a derivative of Hazard. It's a genuine dice game cheat code. Essentially, it is a sequence of bets, dice sets, and throws on the Line Bets in Casino Craps. It has the properties of an exponential ratchet in the complex plane. I'm pretty sure someone was using a shield with quadrants (a cross) when it was discovered 'empirically'.@@relicsruins

[@petermatyash3664]

You do come up with some amazing sites. I am very impressed, keep up the great work.

[@relicsruins]

Thank you so much for the kind words, Peter, I really appreciate it. Happy New Year to you 😁

[@SuperMrHiggins]

The hallway ceilings are taller than I would think. Kind of an odd bit to stand out but there ya go. Love the vid, thanks for sharing.

[@relicsruins]

I agree. It's especially noticeable in the barracks, where the doorways are only about 2 feet tall, for defensive purposes. Thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate it!

[@Hullabaloo478]

Fascinating!

[@relicsruins]

Glad you found it interesting, thanks so much for watching!

[@robodrone5662]

Incredible castle! 💪💪

[@relicsruins]

It's difficult to do the location justice from inside. A drone flight around it would have been awesome! Happy New Year to you 😁

[@robodrone5662]

@@relicsruins Happy New Year 💥🥳🍾🥂

[@gabrielalexanderkhoury73]

Ain Jalout was the first ever defeat suffered by the Mongols - not the reverse as claimed here. Serious historical error.

[@relicsruins]

Thank you for spotting this, not quite sure how I got that wrong on the script. I've cut that section out of the video now.

[@morriganmhor5078]

This piece would be better without commentary. 1) The First Crusade was organized due to the plea of Alexios I. Komnenos, Emperor of Eastern Roman Empire, to pope, when the Seljuks not only fought a victorious battle against Romans at Manzikert in 10in, but began to fight their way into the heartland of Asia Minor. NOT to conquer Jerusalem. 2) Kerak Castle was won by Ayyubids only after the bloody battle at Hattin, 1187, where both the field army and most of all the castle´s garrisons of the Kingdom of Jerusalem were killed. 3) At Ain Jalut, mamluks were victorious and Mongols were decimated.

[@relicsruins]

Hi, thanks for watching the video and for your detailed points. The length of my videos is dictated by the amount of footage I am able to capture, and as such I have to keep the narrative short and so don't have the time to add the amount of detail you have pointed out. To say it's better without commentary is perhaps a little harsh, but I take your points on board.

[@alfaphone3675]

🤔🌸🧱

[@PhantomGaming147]

Let me just correct you on your knowledge on History Sir, Sultan Saifudin Quataz along with Sultan Ruknudin Baybers and there foreces Defeted the Mongols and the mamluks became Victorious.

[@relicsruins]

Thanks so much for your feedback and for watching