Krak des Chevaliers
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Krak des Chevaliers is a famed medieval Crusader castle in present-day Syria, renowned as one of the best-preserved and most impressive examples of military fortification architecture.
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Target entity: Krak des Chevaliers Context triple: [Knights Hospitaller, militaryBase, Krak des Chevaliers]
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Citadel of Damascus
The Citadel of Damascus is a large medieval fortified complex in the heart of Damascus, Syria, that has served as a key military stronghold and seat of power for various Islamic dynasties.
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Masmak Fortress
Masmak Fortress is a historic 19th-century mud-brick citadel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, famed as the site where King Abdulaziz captured the city and began unifying the kingdom.
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Coudenberg
Coudenberg is a historic hill in central Brussels that once hosted the city’s medieval palace complex and now forms part of the archaeological remains beneath the modern Royal Quarter.
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Cour Carrée
Cour Carrée is the large, historic square courtyard at the eastern end of the Louvre in Paris, surrounded by classical palace façades that reflect the museum’s origins as a royal residence.
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Citadel of Qaitbay
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century Mamluk fortress on the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria, Egypt, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria to defend the city from naval attacks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Krak des Chevaliers Target entity description: Krak des Chevaliers is a famed medieval Crusader castle in present-day Syria, renowned as one of the best-preserved and most impressive examples of military fortification architecture.
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A.
Citadel of Damascus
The Citadel of Damascus is a large medieval fortified complex in the heart of Damascus, Syria, that has served as a key military stronghold and seat of power for various Islamic dynasties.
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B.
Masmak Fortress
Masmak Fortress is a historic 19th-century mud-brick citadel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, famed as the site where King Abdulaziz captured the city and began unifying the kingdom.
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C.
Coudenberg
Coudenberg is a historic hill in central Brussels that once hosted the city’s medieval palace complex and now forms part of the archaeological remains beneath the modern Royal Quarter.
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Cour Carrée
Cour Carrée is the large, historic square courtyard at the eastern end of the Louvre in Paris, surrounded by classical palace façades that reflect the museum’s origins as a royal residence.
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Citadel of Qaitbay
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century Mamluk fortress on the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria, Egypt, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria to defend the city from naval attacks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Crusader castle
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World Heritage Site ⓘ fortress ⓘ medieval castle ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
chapel
ⓘ
cisterns ⓘ concentric fortification ⓘ hall ⓘ inner ward ⓘ keep ⓘ massive curtain walls ⓘ moat ⓘ outer ward ⓘ stables ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval military architecture ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | 11th century ⓘ |
| capturedBy |
Baibars
ⓘ
surface form:
Mamluk Sultan Baibars
|
| captureYear | 1271 ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
County of Tripoli
ⓘ
Knights Hospitaller ⓘ Mamluk Sultanate ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| damagedDuring |
Syrian Civil War
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surface form:
Syrian civil war
|
| garrisonCapacity | around 2,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| hasArabicName | Qalʿat al-Ḥiṣn ⓘ |
| hasNameVariant |
Krak des Chevaliers
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Crac des Chevaliers
Krak de l’Hospital ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
impressive military architecture
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role in Crusader states defense ⓘ state of preservation ⓘ |
| laterGrantedTo | Knights Hospitaller ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Homs
ⓘ
surface form:
Homs Governorate
Syria ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
border between Syria and Lebanon
ⓘ
village of al-Husn ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originallyBuiltBy | Emir of Homs ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Homs
ⓘ
surface form:
Homs Gap
route between Antioch and Beirut ⓘ |
| partOf |
Krak des Chevaliers
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
World Heritage Site "Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din"
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| rebuiltInPeriod |
12th century
ⓘ
13th century ⓘ |
| region |
Levant region
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surface form:
Levant
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| situatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1229 ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Crusades ⓘ |
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Subject: Krak des Chevaliers Description of subject: Krak des Chevaliers is a famed medieval Crusader castle in present-day Syria, renowned as one of the best-preserved and most impressive examples of military fortification architecture.
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