Ayn al-Habis

Ayn al-Habis (Arabic: عين الحبيس), also known by its medieval names Cave de Sueth (Old French, French: Cave de Suète), Cava de Suet (Medieval Latin), or Habis Jaldak (Classical Arabic), is a 12th century cave castle built into the southern cliffs of the Yarmouk River gorge in modern-day Jordan. It was located at the edge of the Terre de Suète region (al-Sawad, "the black" in Arabic).

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