Aqaba Fortress

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Aqaba Fortress, also known as Aqaba Castle or Mamluk Castle, is a historic fortification located in the coastal city of Aqaba, Jordan. Originally built by the Crusaders in the 12th century, it was later reconstructed by the Mamluks in the early 16th century. The fortress played a strategic role in controlling the trade routes between the Red Sea and the interior regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Notably, it was captured by the Arab forces led by T.E. Lawrence during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire in 1917.

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