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1148 (878 years ago)
(29 July) The Siege of Damascus ended in a decisive Crusader defeat. The siege was started on July 24. Nur ad-Din Zangi defeated the Crusaders and captured the city of Damascus. The Crusaders went home with nothing accomplished.

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