Shoubak, Jordan – Montreal Crusader Castle

Many Names This castle is known as Montreal Castle, Montreal Crusader Castle, Shoubak Castle, or Shobak Castle. He Who Ruled The Castle Ruled King’s Highway It was built in 1115 CE, and is located along the King’s Highway from Egypt to Syria.  Whoever held the castle could tax traders and those on pilgrimages to Mecca…

Shoubak, Jordan – The Outcasts Of Jordan – The Bani Murra Or Dom People

Fields Of Gold Our drive from Madaba to Shoubak included beautiful yellow fields of wheat and barley. Changing Landscape The landscape started to change from vast golden fields to twisting valleys between the rise and fall of hilly terrain. Outcasts Our driver Walid pointed out this Gypsy Camp. He explained that the people who populate…