The Fortress of Saladin, State of War: Syria's Crusader Castles and Medieval Fortresses

TIME looks at a number of Syria's most famous medieval fortresses, some of which are nearly a millennium old.

Introduction: War in an Ancient Land, State of War: Syria's Crusader Castles and Medieval Fortresses

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How Crusaders' castle became part of siege in Syrian civil war

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Krak des Chevaliers, State of War: Syria's Crusader Castles and Medieval Fortresses

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Syria's Fortress of Saladin among quake-hit ancient sites seen at risk

Syria's Fortress of Saladin among quake-hit ancient sites seen at risk