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For the locations of other castles of
the Crusader period, see: Riley-Smith,
J.
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Times Books.
For a wide-ranging discussion of the
history and culture of the Crusader period, see
Riley-Smith, J.
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of the Crusades. Oxford: Oxford University Press
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The military technology of the Crusader
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Nicolle, D.
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Rogers, R. 1997 Latin Siege Warfare in
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Kennedy, H.
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Prawer, J.
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For studies relating directly to the
architecture of Karak, see: Johns, J.
1996 Karak. Pp.280-83 in Encyclopaedia
of Near Eastern archaeology, vol.3, ed. E. Meyers. Oxford:
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Pringle, D.
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Online introductions to Islamic
architecture (including limited discussion of military
architecture) can be found at:
Aspects of Warfare during the Crusader
period:
For further illustrations of Karak, see:
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