Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Muna 1079, Tutush I weDhamasiko akakomba asi akakundikana kubata Tall Mannas panguva yokurwisa kwake kuchamhembe kweSiriya. Gare gare, muna 1098/97 Tall Mannas yaigarwa nenharaunda yechiKristu yeOriental Orthodox Syriacs uye vagari vayo vakapa nzvimbo yakachengeteka uye rubatsiro kune maCrusaders pasi paRaymond Pilet weAntioch panguva yavo yakundikana kukomba Ma'arrat al-Nu'man. Mwedzi yakati kuti gare gare,
Ma'arrat al-Nu'man akabatwa uye vagari vayo vose vakaurawa neCrusaders.