Siege of Ma'arra 1098
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1098 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Crusade | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 35.6433, 36.6683 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Ma'arra occurred in late 1098 in the city of Ma'arrat Nu'man, in what is modern-day Syria, during the First Crusade. It is infamous for cannibalism committed by the Crusaders, possibly on a widespread scale.
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