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Nur al-Din's Capture of Harenc

Type Event Region Syria Time 1159

In 1159 Zengid emir Nur al-Din captured the border fortress of Harenc (Harim), commanding the upper Orontes River and formerly a key Crusader and Arm…

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  1. 1159Harenc · SyriaNur al-Din's forces advanced north, besieging Harenc fortress commanding the Orontes pass and cutting off the garrison's supply lines toward Antioch.
  2. 1159Harenc · SyriaAfter a long siege the garrison's defenses failed and Harenc fell to the Zengids; the fortress became a forward base for Muslim further threats against Antioch's eastern flank.

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