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Capture of Edessa

Name: Capture of Edessa – Turkey factsheet records
Creator: World History Database

Turkey · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Edessa · Warfare / Military

Captures the Christian Crusader State of Edessa in the Holy Land

Names involved

Zangi

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