The Iqlim Fahl was one of the many districts that constituted the extensive Mamlakat Dimashq in Bilad Al Sham during the Mamluk period (1250/1263 – 1517 CE).The great size of this Mamlakah (“kingdom”) ...

Middle East Eye takes a look at five of the most significant castles in Jordan. Ajloun Castle is a well-preserved hilltop fortress in northwest Jordan with stunning panoramic views, near the ...