Qalaat al-Rahbeh

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Qalaat al-Rahbeh

Qalaat Al-Rahbeh is a fortress located near the modern town of al-Mayadin in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. It was built by the Zengid-Ayyubid lord Shirkuh, and then rebuilt by the Ayyubid lord, Shirkuh II.

Site Information

Country: Syria

District: Deir ez-Zor Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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