Qulay'ah Castle
Qulay'ah Castle (Arabic: القليعة) was a Nizari Ismaili stronghold, located at 730 metres (2,400 ft) altitude in the Jabal Bahra, Syria.
| Qulay'ah Castle | |
|---|---|
القليعة | |
| Latakia Governorate, Syria | |
  Qulay'ah Castle | |
| Coordinates | 35°19′34″N 36°7′22″E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruined |
History
In 1118 or 1119, Rainald I Masoir persuaded the commander of Margat from Banu Muhriz to surrender the fortress to him, along with the nearby forts Maniqa, Qulay'ah and Hadid.[1] However, it was taken over by the Nizari Ismailis around 1140 along with other fortresses in the vicinity, namely Masyaf, Khawabi, al-Maniqa and Al-Rusafa.[2] It was mentioned as a dependency of Safita during the Ottoman rule,[3] and one of the few ex-Ismaili sites which were inhabited by Alawites in the 17th century.[4]
See also
References
- Asbridge 2000, pp. 73, 161.
- Willey 2005, p. 44.
- Winter 2016, p. 87.
- Winter 2016, p. 88.
Sources
- Asbridge, Thomas (2000). The Creation of the Principality of Antioch, 1098–1130. The Boydell Press. ISBN 978-0-85115-661-3.
- Willey, Peter (2005). The Eagle's Nest: Ismaili Castles in Iran and Syria. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 9781850434641.
- Winter, Stefan (2016). A History of the ‘Alawis: From Medieval Aleppo to the Turkish Republic. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691173894.
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