1660 Destruction of Safed
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− | The '''1660 destruction of [[Safed]]''' by Druze tribesmen was a major step in the chain of events that led to | + | The '''1660 destruction of [[Safed]]''' by Druze tribesmen was a major step in the chain of events that led to the decline of the city after the spiritual and economic successes of its [[Ottoman Rule of Safed 1517 to 1759|Golden Age]]. During the weakened reign of Mehmed IV, Druze tribesmen came from the mountains of Lebanon and raided Safed and Tiberias almost completely destroying the city, forcing its Jewish inhabitants to flee to nearby villages. |
== Historical Overview == | == Historical Overview == |