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http://lrc-tesuto.lrc.lsa.umich.edu/HJCSimg/0271_Ottoman.JPG

This is a painting of Jazzar Pasha. He was a Serbian Ottoman soldier who defected and created his own mini-kingdom in Galilee that lasted for approximately 30 years. He successfully defended Acco against Napoleon in 1799. This is a painting of him…

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http://lrc-tesuto.lrc.lsa.umich.edu/HJCSimg/0256_Mamluks.JPG

This photo gives a good view of the bay of Acco/Acre, the only natural port site between Tyre and Gaza. In the past it was a central port in Palestine, including in the days of the Crusades. Today it is a modern Israeli/Arab city.

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http://lrc-tesuto.lrc.lsa.umich.edu/HJCSimg/0257_Mamluks.JPG

This aerial view of Acco, looking northwest, shows the Crusader fortification system, including the moat and thick walls. At the heart of the city you can see the Muslim complex of the Gazar Mosque. The port is in the background.

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