From thence, returning to his companions, he assaulted on the inside the entrance of the castle.

They overpowered the guard, unbolted the gate, let down the drawbridge, and defended the narrow pass, till the arrival of Caled, with the dawn of day, relieved their danger and assured their conquest.

Youkinna, a formidable foe, became an active and useful proselyte; and the general of the Saracens expressed his regard for the most humble merit, by detaining the army at Aleppo till Dames was cured of his honorable wounds.

The capital of Syria was still covered by the castle of Aazaz and the iron bridge of the Orontes.

After the loss of those important posts, and the defeat of the last of the Roman armies, the luxury of Antioch trembled and obeyed.