The Emir of Aleppo.
Near Tartus, Syria.
the year 1031 ad
To Withstand Muslim attacks
the a in krak is pronounced as the a in pat the s in des is silent chevaliers- shev-a(as in about)-leers
The Kremlin is a building in Moscow. Krak des Chevaliers is a medieval castle in Syria.
the fortress of knights
· Kremlin (Moscow) · Krak des Chevaliers (Syria)
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Krak des Chevalieres is a magnificent example.
It can by readily approached over level ground by siege weapons and uses limestone for Construction. It has numerous arrow firing slits and zig zag main entryway that channels invaders.
The outer wall of a castle is called a curtain wall. Inside it is a ward or bailey. Sometimes a castle has a second curtain wall in the ward, providing a second line of defense in case the outer one fails. Such a castle is called a concentric castle. There is a link to an article on concentric castles below.