Acre: Display Sign at Fortress Concerning the Seige of Acre in 1291
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Issue Date
5/19/2023
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Image
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Israel , Acre , Akko , Akka , Citadel , Fortress , Crusader , Kingdom of Jerusalem , Christian , Knights Hospitaller , Crusades , Siege , Mamluks
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The Mamluks wrested control of Acre from the Crusaders in 1291 following a siege. This display sign recounts that episode in the history of Acre. At the base of the display are ballistae.