Crusader Castles and Modern Histories

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Focusing on the interactions between Franks, local Christians, Muslims, and Turks, this revisionist study challenges traditional views of the Crusades as a simple conflict. Ronnie Ellenblum emphasizes the continuous dialogue and mutual influence among these groups, analyzing siege tactics, defensive strategies, and the architecture of Crusader castles. He argues that these fortifications were shaped more by economic and geographic factors than by strategic concerns, highlighting them as symbols of cultural exchange between East and West.