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In Medieval Fortifications in Cilicia Dweezil Vandekerckhove offers an account of the origins, development and spatial distribution of fortified sites in the Armenian Kingdom (1198-1375). Despite the abundance of archaeological remains, the Armenian heritage had previously not been closely studied. However, through the examination of known and newly identified castles, this work has now increased the number of sites and features associated with the Armenian Kingdom.
By the construction of numerous powerful castles, the Armenians succeeded in establishing an independent kingdom, which lasted until the Mamluk conquest in 1375. Dweezil Vandekerckhove convincingly proves that the medieval castles in Cilicia are of outstanding architectural interest, with a significant place in the history of military architecture.
By the construction of numerous powerful castles, the Armenians succeeded in establishing an independent kingdom, which lasted until the Mamluk conquest in 1375. Dweezil Vandekerckhove convincingly proves that the medieval castles in Cilicia are of outstanding architectural interest, with a significant place in the history of military architecture.
Price: $215.00
Pages: 268
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Series: History of Warfare
Publication Date:
11 December 2019
ISBN: 9789004400085
Format: Hardcover
"Vandekerckhove makes a compelling case for Armenian castle-builders as adaptive and innovative. His model provides an important baseline which can be tested by future research and his chapters include numerous suggestions for what further work needs to be done. In summary, this book represents a milestone for scholarship on castles, military architecture and the medieval eastern Mediterranean, not to mention providing a much-needed critical study of Armenian Cilicia". Alks Pluskowski, in Medieval Archaeology, 65 (1), 2021.
Dweezil Vandekerckhove, Ph.D. (2015), Cardiff University, is currently a policy advisor for the Flemish Liberal Party (Open Vld) on cultural heritage. He has given lectures and appeared on national radio about his archaeological discoveries in Cilicia.