#Ayyubid

Qasr Azraq: the basalt fortress where T.E. Lawrence wintered in 1917

Black basalt walls, a one-tonne stone door that pivots on palm-oil hinges, and the only oasis in 12,000 km² of desert. Lawrence used it as his Arab Revolt headquarters in winter 1917.

Ajloun Castle: the Ayyubid fortress Saladin built to keep the Crusaders out

Built in 1184 by a commander in Saladin's army, the castle on Mount Ajloun guarded the Damascus–Egypt road and held the line against the Latin kingdoms.