KARNEI CHITIN / HATTIN and ZIPORI/SAPHORIA - The place where the cross been defeated

This album is the story of pride, politics, passion , power , authority, intrigues and foolishness. The Crusaders were a series of military conflicts of a religious character waged by much of Christian Europe during 1095-1291, most of wich were sanctioned by the Pope of Roman Catholic Church in the name of the medieval polity of "Christendom". The Crusaders originally had the goal of recapturing Jerusalem and the sacred " HOLY LAND" from Moslim rule and were coriginaly launched in response to a call from the Eastern Ortohdox Byzantine Empire for help against the expansion of the Muslim Seljuk Turks into Anatolia. At the 4th' of July 1187 ( After almost 100 years of Christian rule at the "TERA SANTA" - From Beirot of Lebanon today to the red sea) - Saladin , Sultan of Egypt, defeat the Christian army at the battle of Hattin and this was the begining of the long collapse of the Christian rule at the "TERA - SANTA" . This album will tell you the reasons to the christian defeat in political view and also the silliness of the Christian rule, and will take you to the place the showdown battle took place.

said ranyaari100 2 months 21 days ago

Ran, thanks for the pictorial review (of the crusades). I had read about the crusaders reprehensible behavior towards the people they conquered but not seen pictures of the places involved.

said edandhelen 2 months 21 days ago

Nice album Ran, and very interesting for sure.

said loriarnold101 2 months 21 days ago

It is nice collection.

said niran39 2 months 21 days ago

A very interesting album....with quite a lot of historical events. YOu must like history. My brother has a history degree from The Universtiy of Texas...I'll have to email this album to him. see you in the three a week. Kelli

said kellimays 2 months 21 days ago

Ran, An intersting album with lovely shots and LOTS of history. I have not studied the Crusades before. You have done a lot of work here. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes,Carol

said albertsville 2 months 21 days ago

Hello Ran, I have really enjoyed this album, you have some really nice shots, it is also very interesting to read about, I too had heard about the Crusades, but to see the places is great, where I live in Chester we have a lot of Roman Ruins, some of which are 2000 years old and still standing well, I love reading History, thank you for sharing this album, hope you are well, take care Ann (Chester England)

said annedm1 2 months 21 days ago

Wonderful album. It's wonderful see this historical place. Thanks also for your complete information.Maurizio.Ital y

said mauriziomalangone 2 months 20 days ago

Ran, thank you for this excellent set of pictures. I enjoyed reading the historical background captions. I have read of this battle before of how Reynald de Chatillion was the main prepertrator of the war between Guy and Salah-ud-din. Peace had reigned before Guy became king, however, afterwards the misdeeds and greed of Reynald caused the disastrous war which starved the Christian army. The struggle is not new, it has lasted for 2000 years. I had somehow imagined the battlefiled to be dry and loking like a desert. I now have to change my mind after seeing your pictures. There is also a good movie called 'Kingdom of Heaven' about this battle. Thank you for sharing these excellent pictures. Best wishes, Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2 months 20 days ago

Dear Ran, beautiful pictures on the one hand and words that recall an inglorious and unmerciful part of the history, on the other hand: a thought-provoking album. Well done, as always, my friend. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Vienna, Vera

said veralebail 2 months 20 days ago

Hi Ran this is a great lovely album tys for sharing its just wonderful i n=enjoyed looking at it tys for the history its laways great to learn something Have a great week

said thewise000 2 months 20 days ago

Ran, thanks for sharing this interesting album! I was supposed to visit Karnei Hitin a month ago but due to the rain and mud, it was impossible to go there. I'm glad that I could visit there virtually with your pictures. I wish you a wonderful week! Yair.

said ykarelic4 2 months 20 days ago

Dear Ran, again once you have made a very bautiful and interestin album. Great photos and a lot of note that I have read with great interest. Well done, my friend! A big hug. Simonetta

said simonaman 2 months 20 days ago

Thank you for the tour. very interesting... Jim

said police370 2 months 20 days ago

A very interesting album Ran - historically interesting and beautiful - excepting the worms. As usual I appreciate your captions. - Best regards, DeeAnne :)

said missdee101 2 months 18 days ago

Ran, thankyou for the history lesson and the beautiful photos. It seems the prettiest places were home to the worst battles. The saddest thing to me is that the battles were supposed to be in the name of religion - but in reality were not holy at all.

said sueberger 2 months 18 days ago

Ciao Ran. Beautiful your history collection. Great and interesting photos. Greetings, Renato/Italy.

said renato26 2 months 17 days ago

dear Ran very interesting album, and lesson of history, great album, one day we will visit all these sites. thanks so much for sharing, huggies from downunder, lori

said buletti 2 months 5 days ago

I love this kind of albums full of history and wonderful photos! Thanks my friend for your invitation. Shalom

said mdediego 2 months 4 days ago

A very interesting and historical album !! Thanks for sharing!! Bob

said rgarrow 2 months 3 days ago

Great album full of HISTORY! From Russia with love, Alex.

said russpsych 1 months 25 days ago

Great album full of history. Thanks for these nice shots from historical places and for the explanations. I remember reading all these before. I also have a small album of Iznik,another historically very important place,I hope you can find time to take a look. I too hope people stop fighting for religion...

said sleyla 1 months 15 days ago

Magnificent album Ran and full of history my friend! Beautiful pictures and nice colors! Thank you for sharing it! Hugs, Corina

said flower11rose 1 months 7 days ago

Beautiful album, Ran, and a great history lesson. Thanks for sharing it with us, and giving us a view that western history books often overlook or even distort. That opening shot is superb! Warmest greetings, Beth

said bvillanyi 7 days ago