Vadum Jacob: Saladin’s Siege of the Crusader Frontier

About this episode

This episode explores the siege of Vadum Jacob in 1179, where Muslim forces defeated the Knights Templar, using forensic analysis to understand the battle.

At the siege of Vadum Jacob in 1179, Muslim forces overcame the Knights Templar. Forensic analysis of the battleground sheds light on this conquest. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Ronnie Ellenblum: Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Gila Kahil: Doctor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hadas Motro: Hebrew University of Jerusalem David Nicolle: Author and Military Historian Kate Raphael: Hebrew University of Jerusalem Tim Sutherland: Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Tim Sutherland

Topics covered

• Crusades
• Siege Warfare
• Knights Templar
• Forensic Analysis
• Military History

Keywords

• Vadum Jacob
• Saladin
• Crusader Frontier
• Knights Templar
• 1179
• military history
• forensic analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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