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Zardana

Zardana

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Names
Transliterated Name Source Name
Zardana, Zerdana, Zirdana Arabic زردنا
Sardone
Introduction
Introduction

During the 12th century CE, Zardana, located between Antioch and Aleppo, was a significant fortress town and changed hands several times between various Muslim powers and the Crusaders. At times Zerdana and Atarib marked the eastern frontier of the Principality of Antioch. The decisive battle known as Ager Sanguinis ("Field of Blood") was fought near Zaradana in 1119 CE and the town was badly damaged during the 1138 CE Aleppo Quake.

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Notes and Further Reading
References

Articles and Books

Le Strange, G. (1890). Palestine under the Moslems. A description of Syria and the Holy Land from A.D. 650 to 1500 . London, Alexander P. Watt for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. - open access at archive.org - brief reference - ZARDANA. — " A small town in the neighborhood and to the west of Halab (Aleppo)." (Yak., ii. 924; Mar., i. 509.)

Websites

Zerdana at Fortresses d'Orient

Wikipedia pages

Zardana



Battle of Ager Sanguinis (1119 CE)