The great fortress-port of the Fatimids and later the Franks, demolished by Saladin in September 1191, refortified by Richard, and razed again under the treaty of 1192.
Not a living town on 1 January 1200: draw it as a ruin.
Who holds it
- Name
- Nobody: razed by Saladin in 1191 and left in ruins under the treaty of 1192.
- Title
- Lord or governor
- Since
- see lord_1200
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- not pinned
- Confidence
- medium
See the lord's record.
Lord in 1200
Nobody: razed by Saladin in 1191 and left in ruins under the treaty of 1192.
How things stand that morning
See lord_1200.
Charter
None: an Islamic town has no communal charter; the prince's governor, the qadi and the market inspector (muhtasib) govern, and the notables (a'yan) and ulama speak for the townsmen.
Council
No council; notables and ulama.
Communities
Its Jewish and other inhabitants moved away after 1191 (some to Jerusalem).
Fairs and markets
No fairs in the European sense; trade runs through permanent markets (suqs) and caravan seasons.
Militia
Not recorded; the garrison is the prince's or the amir's.
Walls and castle
Ruined walls.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: See the summary and the lord's record.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.