The Crusader period marked the most serious decline, lasting through the 12th century.
- a historic novel based on the Crusader period in the region of Palestine.
During the Crusader period there was a castle here called Forbelet.
The wall construction indicates rebuilding of the church in the Crusader period.
It appears to have been continuously in use from the Crusader period until 1948.
These include large underground cisterns, some pre-dating the Crusader period.
In the Crusader period a chapel and a fortress was built on the site.
The oldest standing ruins date to the Crusader period.
During the Crusader period, it was referred to as Amca.
These are in excellent condition, and some of the most famous sculptures of the Crusader period.