Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Kunyange zvazvo nzvimbo yacho yaigara vanhu kubvira munguva yeBronze Age, nhare yacho yakava inokosha munguva yoUmambo hweByzantium uye yakava pasi pokutonga kwemadzishe eArmenia omunzvimbo iyoyo mukupera kwezana remakore rechi11. Baldwin I akakunda guta racho munguva yechando ya1097, uye rakazova chikamu cheDunhu reEdessa. Yakanga iri imwe yenhare huru dzevaFrank Count vakadai saJoscelin I.
Pashure pokuwa kweEdessa kuna Zengi, rakava guta guru rezvakanga zvasara zveDunhu kusvikira pakupedzisira rakatengeswa kuMambo Manuel I Comnenus muna 1150. Rakawira kuvaMuslim vaNur ed-Din mukati megore.