Which ancient coastal trade post in northern Lebanon was transformed into an independent county during the First Crusade by European knights?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. County of Tripoli
- Step 1: The County of Tripoli was founded by Raymond of Saint-Gilles in 1102 and fell to Mamluk Sultan Qalawun in 1289.
- Step 2: It was the last of the four major Crusader states established in the Levant.
Answer
County of Tripoli.
Why not the others: 'Principality of Antioch' was situated in modern southern Turkey/northern Syria; 'Kingdom of Jerusalem' was centered in Palestine; 'County of Edessa' was in upper Mesopotamia.
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