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

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Fortress - Middle Ages (500 - 1500 A.D.)

Last Stocked on 4/20/2020

Product Info

Title
Crusader Castles in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean 1191-1571
Publisher
Category
Author
David Nicolle
Publish Year
2007
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394139
MFG. Part #
OSPFOR059
Type
Softcover
Series
FOR59

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.

Contents:

Introduction
Chronology
Design and development
The principles of defense
Tour of the castles
The living sites
The castles at war
Aftermath
Visiting the fortifications today
Further reading
Glossary
Index