Greek woman with child from Bethlehem, 19th century. Historical and folk costumes by Franz Lipperheide.
Greek woman with child from Bethlehem, 19th century.
Category: Palestine
Palestine is usually refers to parts of the territories of the present-day states of Israel and Jordan, including the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
The First Crusade. Knights Hospitaller of the Order of Saint John.
The First Crusade was a Christian war campaign to conquer Palestine called by Pope Urban II in 1095.
The Knights Templar. The Second Crusade in the Middle Ages.
Foundation of the Order of the Temple — St. Bernard aids the Order—Constitution of the Order — St. Bernard’s account of the Templars — The Christian power in the East weakened — The Second Crusade — The siege of Damascus — Letter of a Knight Templar — Exploits of the Templars in Palestine
Resident from Hejaz, Saudi Arabia c.1850
Hejaz was the starting point of Islam in the 7th century under Muhammad, which expanded over large parts of the Middle East and North Africa