+The year [1144](/wiki/1144) in the [Julian calendar](/wiki/Julian_calendar) was a pivotal period in the Near East. It is most notable for the [Siege of Edessa](/wiki/Siege_of_Edessa), which led to the city's fall to Imad ad-Din Zengi and sparked calls for the Second Crusade.
+## See also
+- [Crusades](/wiki/Crusades)
+- [Edessa](/wiki/Edessa)
+- [Zengi](/wiki/Zengi)
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