Crusader Castles in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean 1191–1571

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Crusader Castles in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean 1191–1571

Description

The castles built by the Crusaders, Hospitallers, Venetians and Genoese in Cyprus, Greece, the Aegean, and on the Black Sea served to defend against a complex array of constantly changing threats: Mamluks, Catalan mercenaries, Ottoman Turks, Byzantines, independent Islamic states, Timur-i-Lenk, and widespread piracy, to name but few. The resulting fortifications some inherited from conquered the territories of the former Byzantine empire, some built from scratch were very different to those found in the Middle East. This superbly illustrated book explores their design, development and fate in detail, documenting the rich architectural heritage of this region and its complex history.

Product details

Published 20 May 2013
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781472803818
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 6 b/w; 22 col
Series Fortress
Short code FOR 59
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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David Nicolle

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the I…

Illustrator

Adam Hook

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his wo…

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