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Qalaat Jabar

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Qalaat Jabar

Qalaat Jabar is a castle on the left bank of Lake Assad in Al-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. It was built by the Banu Numayr tribe in the 11th century and then rebuilt by Nur ad-Din Zangi in 1168 AD.

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Country: Syria

District: Al-Raqqah Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 11th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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