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	Kerak - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Kerak is identified with the Moabite town of Kir-Hareseth (destroyed by the HebrewEdomite coalition, 2 Kings iii.
		Later, Kerak was the seat of the archbishop of Petra.
		The Latin kings of Jerusalem, recognizing its importance as the key of the E. Jordan region, fortified it in 1142: from 1183 it was attacked desperately by Saladin, to whom at last it yielded in 1188.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Kerak (335 words)

	Kerak, Jordan
		He made Kerak the new capital of the province, for it was superbly situated on the King's Highway, where it could control all traffic from north and south and grow rich by the imposition of road-tolls.
		There were -as there are today- two parts of Kerak, both contained within stout walls, but the citadel and its fortress are separated from the town by a deep dry moat.
		Kerak is still a largely Christian town, and many of today's Christian families trace their origins back to the Byzantines.
	www.atlastours.net /jordan/kerak.html (715 words)

	Kerak - Wikitravel
		Kerak (also spelt Karak, Arabic al-Kerak) is a small, Arab city (population 170,000) in southern Jordan.
		Kerak is located on the King's Highway, some 124 km south of the capital Amman, and is the site of a magnificently-situated Crusader castle, now an evocative ruin on the skyline above the city.
		Detail history of the Crusader and Muslim dynasty at Kerak is introduced in museum, in addition to the exhibition of excavated artifacts from Kerak castle.
	wikitravel.org /en/Kerak (316 words)

	Karak Castle
		But Kerak's origins go back long before the Crusaders; the earliest remains are Iron Age, shortly after the Exodus, when this was a part of Moab.
		His siege was unsuccessful, as were later attempts by Saladin in 1183 (when the marriage of the heir of Kerak was taking place inside, and Saladin chivalrously kept his siege-engines off the bridal tower), and again in 1184.
		Kerak's most famous occupant was Reynald de Chatillon, whose reputation for treachery, betrayal and brutality is unsurpassed.
	www.jordanbeauty.com /KerakCastle.html (750 words)

	Kerak
		Paganus was also Lord of Oultrejordain (Transjordan), and Kerak became the centre of his power, replacing the weaker castle of Montreal to the south.
		Because of its position east of the Jordan River, Kerak was able to control Bedouin herders as well as the trade routes from Damascus to Egypt and Mecca.
		In 1176 Raynald of Chatillon gained possession of Kerak after marrying Stephanie of Milly, the widow of Humphrey III of Toron (and daughter-in-law of Humphrey II).
	www.paleorama.com /Lakes-K/Kerak.php (506 words)

	JORDAN with Aquatours - Madaba and Mount Nebo and Kerak Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Kerak Castle lies to the south of Amman on the King's Highway.
		Kerak is situated on a hilltop about 1000 meters above sea level and is surrounded on three sides by a valley.
		Kerak became the centre of power in this region, replacing the weaker castle of Montreal to the south.
	www.aquatours.com /jordan/madaba.htm (686 words)

	Siege of Kerak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Siege of Kerak took place in 1183 between the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem and Saladin at Kerak Castle, stronghold of Raynald of Chatillon.
		Raynald was Lord of Oultrejordain, one of the major baronies of the kingdom, mostly consisting of land to the east of the Jordan River and centred around the castles of Kerak and Montreal.
		Meanwhile, Raynald, an ally of Guy and an enemy of Raymond and the noble faction, was organizing the marriage of Humphrey IV of Toron and Isabella of Jerusalem at Kerak.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siege_of_Kerak (638 words)

	A family story
		Negmeh was immediately delivered to Sheikh Saleh and to a Latin missionary who left Kerak that same evening covertly taking the poor woman with him to Jerusalem and from there to Nablus to preserve her life.
		All day he remained hidden near to the town, when it was dark he bought a tin of petrol in the bazaar; he threw it around his enemy’s house and set fire to it; he then headed back to Madaba where he arrived in the morning.
		A fourth time, with two companions, he arrived in Kerak and made directly for the mill to the west of the town which was owned by Mahmoud’s relatives: he hoped to find the owner and satisfy his thirst for blood with him.
	www.mariamhotel.com /twal.htm (3573 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Kerak is a fortress town 75 miles (120km) from Amman, and contains one of the two major Crusader castles in the Kingdom.
		The greater part of the town of Kerak lies within the walls of the old Crusader town.
		Kerak lies on the King's Highway, an international trade and transit route for the past five thousand years and one of the most historic and scenic routes in the world.
	www.arab.net /jordan/jn_kerak.htm (159 words)

	Discussion: 29. Charach Moba - (al-Karak)
		On the other hand, Kerak lay off the major roads of the Iron Age and the Roman-Byzantine periods; er-Rabba did not (Worschech and Knauf 1985).
		Kerak occupies the upper ridge of a spur protruding into Wadi el-Kerak from the S. Steep slopes on the N, E, and W sides protect the settlement.
		Apart from this, and according to the Madaba mosaic map, Byzantine Kerak had the same extent as had the Crusader through Ottoman city, the wall of which is still preserved.
	www.christusrex.org /www1/ofm/mad/discussion/029discuss.html (1124 words)

	Reginald: Wolf of Kerak
		(8) The Trans-Jordan and its massive citadel of Kerak proved to be the ideal base of operations for a warlord of Reginald's nature: the Wolf had, at last, found his lair.
		Wielding death in their callused sword-hands, the bloody Lord of Kerak and his merciless riders carried terror and devastation deep into the heart of Arabia.
		The Lord of Kerak and Gerard de Riddeford, the Grand Master of the Templars, old allies in sowing chaos and discord, gained the King's ear.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Forum/3807/features/kerak.html (5067 words)

	Kerak Castle - Kerak, Jordan
		Kerak is a Jordanian town south of Madaba on the old King's Highway.
		Kerak was an important city, and for a time the capital, of the Biblical kingdom of Moab.
		Kerak Castle was built in 1142 by the Frankish lord of Oultrejourdain, Payen le Bouteiller, to whom the territory had been ceded by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem in 1126.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /jordan/kerak-castle.htm (491 words)

	Khirbet Kerak Ware / Red Black Burnished Ware - Ancient Near East .net
		Khirbet Kerak Ware is the description commonly given to an important diagnostic ceramic type known from excavations of Early Bronze Age III strata in various Levantine sites.
		Khirbet Kerak Ware primarily consists of sinuous-sides (S-shaped) bowls with small bases, in the form of large carinated kraters, small carinated bowls, carinated jars, small deep cups, and several other, minor jar types.
		From the Euphrates to the Caucasus: Chronologies for the 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Vom Euphrat in den Kaukasus: Vergleichende Chronologie des 4.
	www.ancientneareast.net /wares_kerak.html (692 words)

	Nearby Towns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Kerak is the nearest large town to the project site, located in central western Jordan.
		Arab.net describes Kerak as a "fortress town 75 miles (120km) from Amman.
		We will be living within 15 minutes-drive from Kerak, and will make visits to the city on a daily basis for shopping and administrative needs.
	www.nd.edu /~mchesson/khirbet/kerak.html (226 words)

	Tanggul Tak Boleh Diperkuat Limbah Besi - KOMPAS CYBER MEDIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Kerak besi itu berupa gumpalan besi yang ukurannya rata-rata sebesar kepalan tangan orang dewasa.
		Kerak besi mulai digunakan untuk melapisi bagian atas tanggul penahan lumpur sejak 11 Oktober.
		Tim Nasional mengirim surat permohonan izin menggunakan kerak besi kepada Kementerian Negara LH, 14 Oktober 2006.
	www.kompas.com /ver1/Nasional/0611/08/050944.htm (416 words)

	Petravan Caravan Tours (Petra, Jordan)
		A huge Crusader fortress is located in the heart of this city along the "Kings Highway" connecting north and south and famous for its beautiful scenery.
		Al Karak (also Kerak) is a city in Jordan that contains a famous Crusader castle.
		The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Kerak in Moab", as it is frequently referred to in history books.
	www.petra-caravan.com /kerak.html (711 words)

	Escursioni Bibliche: Giordania
		Kerak is identified with the capital city of Moab (2Kings 3:25; Is 16:7.11; Jer 48:31), a place well known by all ancient sources, cf.
		Most famous among the princes of Kerak was René de Chatillon, who married Etiennette de Milly in 1177 A.D. From this stronghold, he commanded all the Transjordanian region and the gulf of Aqaba.
		Ahmad son of al-Nasir-Muhammad, in 1342 A.D., made briefly Kerak the capital of the Mameluke sultanate.
	www.christusrex.org /www1/ofm/sbf/escurs/Giord/07GiordEn.html (706 words)

	Kerak \| Travel Story and Pictures from Jordan
		After a 2-hour ride by minivan from Amman, I stepped out on the street and the goal of my trip here was immediately visible, looming high above me. The crusader castle of Kerak, defining the skyline above my head.
		Kerak, or Karak as it is often called, was visible behind the old walls of the crusader village, and I decided to walk around in the old town before entering the castle.
		It was on the routes of the ancient caravans more than 2,000 years ago, it played a role in Greek and Roman history, and was known as Kir, Characmoba, and other names, also in the Bible.
	www.traveladventures.org /continents/asia/kerak.shtml (364 words)

	Picture of Saladin in the centre of Kerak town \| Travel Photography \| Kerak \| Jordan \| Asia
		It was taken on a travel to Kerak, Jordan, Asia.
		Purchase Saladin in the centre of Kerak town (Jordan)
		One more crusader castle in a long line of fortresses built on the long mountain range in the Middle East, Kerak Castle still stands proudly on a hilltop, with the crusader town hidden just behind its defensive walls.
	pictures.traveladventures.org /images/kerak08 (301 words)

	Sites of Jordan page 3 The Kings' Highway, Kerak, Wadi Mujib and Dana
		The immensely strong castle of Kerak was one of the prizes of the wars for the Holy Land during the period of the Crusades.
		Situated on the Kings' Highway, Kerak is chiefly known for its castle, one of the chain of "Crusader Castles" which once stretched from Turkey to the Egyptian border.
		These castles were supposed to be in line of sight of the next one along, and to be able to pass a message from Aqaba to the Turkish border in less than twelve hours, using a heliograph or light signals at night.
	www.jordanjubilee.com /visitjor/sites3.htm (1244 words)

	Kerak of JORDAN -- Distinguished by its fine Castle, Country: the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
		Kerak of JORDAN -- Distinguished by its fine Castle, Country: the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
		o the south of Madaba, the road to Kerak winds down into and up out of the awe inspiring Wadi Mujib, along the Mobaite ridge.
		Kerak is distinguished by its fine crusader castle built in the 12th century on the remains of earlier citadels, which date back to Nabataean times.
	members.tripod.com /arabisca/kerak.html (86 words)

	Meet Our Team ~ Shandrick Dental Care ~ Robert S. Shandrick, DMD ~ McAdoo, PA 18237 ~ Conyngham, PA 18219 ~ ...
		A charming, polite, and courteous personality, with a sense of humor, Kerry Kerak brings to our practice exceptional skills and experience in periodontal and hygiene care.
		Kerak went on to study Dental Hygiene, and attain the coveted associate degree in Applied Sciences-Dental Hygiene, from the highly acclaimed Northhampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA. Kerry has now trained on the Prodentic state-of-the art computer charting system, VICTOR, and is proficient in analyzing your periodontal condition on the computer!
		Kerry Kerak will soon be attending The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), to study the science of LASER THERAPY, and achieve her laser proficiency certification.
	www.shandrickdentalcare.com /pages/about/kerry.htm (332 words)

	Madaba, Jerash-Ajun Ruins, Mt. Nebo, Kerak Jordan Historical Day Tours, Tour Operator
		Southward along the King’s Highway one of the oldest trade routes in the world which runs 200 miles along Jordan’s hilly backbone, you will stop at the Byzantine church or Mt. Nebo.
		Southward along the King's Highway one of the oldest trade routes in the world which runs 200 miles along Jordan’s hilly backbone.You will stop at the Byzantine church of Mt. Nebo, and then proceed to Madaba where you will see a unique map of Palestine.
		You will start your day driven to the lost city Petra “the red rose city has as old as time” upon arrival you will take a horse back ride throught the Siq, the only access to this city carved out of the rose colored rock.
	www.dakkak.com /inbound4.asp (1750 words)

	Nanvaent Domains: West: The Bastion of Kerak
		The slaughter continued until the evil forces of N'thydarak crashed like a wave against the vaunted Bastion of Kerak.
		The legion of N'thydarak was destroyed, but the power of the Protectors was broken forever.
		Only a few now remain at Kerak, guardians of the past, waiting to rise again and sweep evil from the land of Nanvaent.
	www.nanvaent.org /domains/west/kerak.shtml (414 words)

	Moab (BiblePlaces.com)
		It is situated on an isolated hilltop, with a view in all directions.
		The Crusaders recognized the defensible aspect of the site and in 1140 A.D. they made Kerak one of their strongest fortresses in the Middle East.
		Kerak, Jordan (Atlas Tours) A good description of Kerak's castle and the history associated with it.
	www.bibleplaces.com /moab.htm (565 words)

	Jordan Rambler - Kerak » TravelBlog Archive » Jordan Rambler
		The Crusader Castle lies midway between Amman and Aqaba, the entrance ticket 1JD.
		Kerak is amidst a bustling little town, at the top of its steep hill.
		This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006 at 12:49 am and is filed under Travel.
	blogs.bootsnall.com /Rambler/?p=19 (276 words)

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