Tell Kashfahan
Tell Kashfahan () is a tell located in Idlib Governorate, northwestern Syria, on the western bank of the Orontes River near Jisr al-Shughour. History. The tell was known as Chastel Rugia during the Crusader era. Ralph of Caen reported that Tancred had conquered the region to the southeast of Antioch. In the meantime, Raymond of Aguilers mentioned that he himself along with the bishop of Apt and Peter Bartholomew were at Rugia in mid-September 1098. In January 1099, there was a council of the leaders of the crusade held at Rugia to discuss the expedition to conquer  Jerusalem. William of Tyre recorded that Tancred made Pons of Tripoli promise to marry Cecile of France, and offered her the fortresses of Arzghan and Rugia as a dowry, before his death in 1112. Later on, Pons launched a series of attacks against Fulk, King of Jerusalem and his allies from the Antiochene fortresses Arzghan and Rugia. Fulk attacked Pons near Rugia in late 1132, in which the latter suffered a heavy defeat. Although many of his retainers were captured on the battlefield, he was able to flee. However, he lost his rule over both Arzghan and Rugia. The region  which was defended by the Knights Hospitaller, was eventually occupied by Nur ad-Din in 1162/3. In 1168, Bohemond III donated half of Rugia to the Hospitallers. Meanwhile, for the other half, they had to liberate it from the rule of Rainald I Masoir's descendants. Later on, Saladin camped at the location during his campaign in the region.