According to Arab sources, the site of Margat Castle was first fortified in 1062 by Muslims who continued to hold it within the Christian Principality of Antioch in the aftermath of the First Crusade.
The site of Margat Castle was first fortified in 1062 by Muslims. This was according to Arab sources. These Muslims continued to hold it within the Christian Principality of Antioch in the aftermath of the First Crusade.