The emperor now moves the army southward…
April 1138 CE
The emperor now moves the army southward taking the fortresses of Athereb, Maarat al-Numan, and Kafartab by assault, with the ultimate goal of capturing the city of Shaizar.
It is probable that Shaizar had been chosen because it is an independent Arab emirate, held by the Munqidhite dynasty, and therefore it might not be regarded by Zengi as important enough for him to come to its aid.
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Armenian people
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Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines)
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Muslims, Sunni
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Turkmen people
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Christians, Roman Catholic
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Christians, Eastern Orthodox
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Aleppo, Seljuq Emirate of
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Armenia, Baronry of Little, or Lesser
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Roman Empire, Eastern: Komnenos dynasty, restored
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Antioch, Principality of
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Edessa, County of
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Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom of
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Tripoli, County of
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Templar, Knights (Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon)
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