Another historian writes, "Crusader forces had a clear win but were unable to press home their advantage."

The Battle of Artah was fought in 1105 between Crusader forces and the Seljuk Turks.

Crusader rule over Zayta and the surrounding area came to an end after Saladin's defeat of Crusader forces in 1192.

The Muslim armies under Saladin captured or killed the vast majority of the Crusader forces, removing their capability to wage war.

Although the Crusader force consisted only of 375 knights, Saladin hesitated to ambush them due to the presence of highly skilled generals.

In this battle alone the Crusader force was largely annihilated by Saladin's determined army.

Until that time, Asfaw had never thought what a sin against Allah it was to have the Crusader forces so close to the Holy City.

Having realized that Jerusalem would not be defensible if it were to be captured, he began the retreat of Crusader forces from hostile territory.

In the spring of 1215, a Crusader force with their allies raided the Sakala County.

Little is known of the site prior to its capture by Crusader forces in 1139, as no contemporary documents mention the site before then.