Khariba Castle
Khariba Castle (Arabic: قلعة الخريبة) was a Nizari Ismaili stronghold, located in the Jabal Bahra, Syria.
| Khariba Castle | |
|---|---|
قلعة الخريبة | |
| Tartus Governorate, Syria | |
  Khariba Castle | |
| Coordinates | 35°6′16″N 35°58′29″E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruined |
History
The castle which was controlled by the Crusaders was captured by local Nizaris in 1136.[1] In spring 1137, Ibn Salah, governor of Hama, had managed to control the castle briefly, before it was retaken by the Nizaris.[2]
See also
References
- Daftary 2007, pp. 349–350, 352.
- Gibb 2012.
Sources
- Daftary, Farhad (2007). The Isma'ilis: Their History and Doctrines (2nd, revised ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-46578-6.
- Gibb, H. A. R. (2012). The Damascus Chronicle of the Crusades: Extracted and Translated from the Chronicle of Ibn Al-Qalanisi. Courier Corporation. ISBN 9780486143408.
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