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Siege of Rumkale 1292

Siege of Rumkale: Halfeti - Rumkale
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1292Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationTurkeyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
ParticipantsArmenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Mamluk Sultanate of EgyptWikidata P710
Coordinates37.2719, 37.8381Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Rumkale or the fall of Rumkale took place in 691 AH/1292 AD and resulted in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia losing the castle of Rumkale to the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt.

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Location

37.2719, 37.8381 · Turkey

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