Crusader castles and strongholds: facts and a 5-question quiz

Huge stone fortresses once held the Crusader states together. Locate five of them. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: medieval. Region: Levant. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Krak des Chevaliers: The Krak des Chevaliers was a Hospitaller fortress and one of the best-preserved medieval castles.
• Kerak: Kerak was a huge Crusader fortress east of the Dead Sea and a base for raids on caravans.
• Marqab (Margat): Margat (Qal'at al-Marqab) was held by the Knights Hospitaller and controlled the coastal road.
• Tripoli: Tripoli was a major Crusader county until Qalawun captured it in 1289.
• Shawbak (Montreal): Baldwin I of Jerusalem built Montreal (Krak de Montréal) in 1115 to control caravan routes between Syria and Egypt.

Quick answers

What should I know about Krak des Chevaliers? The Krak des Chevaliers was a Hospitaller fortress and one of the best-preserved medieval castles.

What should I know about Kerak? Kerak was a huge Crusader fortress east of the Dead Sea and a base for raids on caravans.

What should I know about Marqab (Margat)? Margat (Qal'at al-Marqab) was held by the Knights Hospitaller and controlled the coastal road.

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