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Ancient city on the Levantine coast known from Ancient, Classical, and Medieval times
Ascalon or Ashkelon was an ancient Near East port city on the Mediterranean coast of the southern Levant of high historical and archaeological significance
Ascalon
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Ascalon, Ontario, Canada, an unincorporated place and former railway point Ascalon, Georgia, United States, an unincorporated community Ascalon, Missouri
Ascalon_(disambiguation)
French tank gun
The Autoloaded and SCALable Outperforming guN or ASCALON is a French smoothbore 140 mm tank gun of 50 calibers designed by Nexter. This gun is currently
ASCALON_(tank_gun)
Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
Ascalon is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. A post office called Ascalon was established in 1881, and remained
Ascalon,_Georgia
Vassal state of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
The double County of Jaffa and Ascalon was one of the four major seigneuries comprising the major Crusader state of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, according
County_of_Jaffa_and_Ascalon
1099 final battle of the First Crusade
The Battle of Ascalon took place on 12 August 1099 shortly after the capture of Jerusalem. Often considered the last action of the First Crusade, the
Battle_of_Ascalon
1153 battle of the Crusades
The siege of Ascalon took place from 25 January to 22 August 1153, in the time period between the Second and Third Crusades, and resulted in the capture
Siege_of_Ascalon
5th–6th century Greek mathematician
Eutocius of Ascalon (/juːˈtoʊʃəs/; Greek: Εὐτόκιος ὁ Ἀσκαλωνίτης; c. 480s – c. 520s) was a Greek mathematician who wrote commentaries on several Archimedean
Eutocius_of_Ascalon
1247 Engagement between the Crusaders and Ayyubids
The siege of Ascalon was launched by the Ayyubid sultan As-Salih Ayyub against the Hospitaller garrison of Ascalon, resulting in the Ayyubids taking control
Siege_of_Ascalon_(1247)
American sculptor (1913-2003)
Maurice Ascalon (Hebrew: מוריס אשקלון; 1913–2003) was an Israeli designer and sculptor. Moshe Klein (later Maurice Ascalon) was born in eastern Hungary
Maurice_Ascalon
History of Palestine from the time of Alexander the Great until the Romans
minting rights under Hellenistic rule. These include the coastal centers of Ascalon, Gaza, and Ptolemais, as well as to a lesser degree, Demetrius-by-the-sea
Hellenistic_Palestine
Count of Jaffa and Ascalon
House of Montferrat from northern Italy who became the count of Jaffa and Ascalon in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. As a cousin of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
William Longsword of Montferrat
William_Longsword_of_Montferrat
Seigneuries created in 1099
newly-conquered Ascalon in 1153, becoming the County of Jaffa and Ascalon. After the siege of Ascalon in 1153, the frontier fortress of Ascalon joined Jaffa
Vassals of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Vassals_of_the_Kingdom_of_Jerusalem
1177 battle between the Crusaders and Ayyubids
with, according to William of Tyre, only 375 Knights to attempt to hold Ascalon while the Knights Templar hurried to defend Gaza. In desperation, Baldwin
Battle_of_Montgisard
King of Jerusalem from 1174 to 1185
mid-1161, probably in Ascalon, but there is no official record of this. His parents were Amalric, then the count of Jaffa and Ascalon, and Agnes of Courtenay
Baldwin_IV_of_Jerusalem
Ancient Greek philosopher
Antiochus of Ascalon (/ænˈtaɪəkəs/; Ancient Greek: Άντίοχος ὁ Ἀσκαλώνιος; c. 135/130 – c. 68 BC) was a 1st-century BC Platonist philosopher. He rejected
Antiochus_of_Ascalon
Ruined crusader castle in Israel
Jaffa and the Fatimid city of Ascalon. Ibelin, and the other castles, were built to guard against attacks from Ascalon, to provide shelter for the people
Ibelin_(castle)
Crusader ruler from 1186 to 1190
died, leaving her pregnant and in possession of the County of Jaffa and Ascalon. Shortly after giving birth to a son, Baldwin, Sibylla came to be associated
Sibylla,_Queen_of_Jerusalem
American sculptor (born 1945)
David Ascalon (Hebrew: דוד אשקלון; born March 8, 1945) is an Israeli contemporary sculptor and stained glass artist, and co-founder of Ascalon Studios
David_Ascalon
City in Israel
the Gaza Strip. The modern city is named after the ancient seaport of Ascalon, which was destroyed in 1270 and whose remains are on the southwestern
Ashkelon
Northwest Semitic supreme deity
one to Palaistine Aphrodite Urania ('Ashtart) and one to Poseidon "of Ascalon". Though Sanchuniathon distinguishes Poseidon from his Elus/Cronus, this
El_(deity)
Fourth Grand Master of the Knights Templar
the Knights Templar, serving from 1152 until his death at the Siege of Ascalon. He was born in the castle of Tramelay near Saint-Claude in the Jura. According
Bernard_de_Tremelay
American industrial designer
Brad Ascalon (born in 1977), is an American industrial designer who grew up in the Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's
Brad_Ascalon
Catholic military order, 1118 to 1312
forty knights into Ascalon. But the rest of the army did not join them and all of the Templars were killed by the Muslim defenders. Ascalon was captured by
Knights_Templar
Christian conquest of the First Crusade
Raymond caused the Emir and the others who were with him to be conducted to Ascalon, whole and unhurt." Raymond of Aguilers describes the brutality of the
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1099)
King of Jerusalem from 1143 to 1163
assassination of Count Raymond II. In 1153, Baldwin conquered the vital city of Ascalon and welcomed the marriage of his cousin Constance, widow of Prince Raymond
Baldwin_III_of_Jerusalem
Place in Ontario, Canada
Ascalon is an unincorporated place and former railway point in geographic Pentland Township in the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District in northeastern
Ascalon,_Ontario
Air Commodore & Pilot for Winston Churchill (1918–2016)
flew Winston Churchill around the world in his specially fitted aircraft, Ascalon. Mitchell was born in South Croydon and educated at Bancroft's School.
John_Lewis_Mitchell
1096–1099 Christian re-conquest of the Holy Land
A Fatimid counterattack was repulsed later that year at the Battle of Ascalon, which marked the end of the First Crusade. Afterwards, most of the crusaders
First_Crusade
Philosophical work on ethics by Cicero
philosophical views of Epicureanism, Stoicism, and the Platonism of Antiochus of Ascalon (whose hybrid system mingled Stoicism with an "Old Academy" tradition of
De_finibus_bonorum_et_malorum
French tank
the Eurosatory 2024. The tank is equipped with a turret armed with the ASCALON (Autoloaded and SCALable Outperforming guN) gun, capable of firing 120
Leclerc_Evolution
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
Ascalon is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States located just south of St. Ann. It sits at an elevation of 656 feet
Ascalon,_Missouri
Crusade of 1239-1241
(more than half from the local barons and the military orders) marched to Ascalon, where they would begin the construction of a castle which had been demolished
Barons'_Crusade
1189–1192 attempted re-conquest of the Holy Land
the Principality of Antioch.The crusaders, led by Baldwin III, captured Ascalon in 1153. Raids in 1156 were halted by an earthquake, and Nur al-Din's attacks
Third_Crusade
Region in the ancient Near East
Retjenu and Upper Retjenu, roughly Palestine and Syria. The region between Ascalon and the Lebanon, stretching inland to the Sea of Galilee, was named Djahy
Canaan
French-German tank
as EMBT ADT140, featuring a mock-up Ascalon Demonstrator Turret (ADT140) with autoloaded 140-millimeter Ascalon main gun, a coaxial 20 × 102 mm autocannon
EMBT
Ancient Greek writer
Artemidorus (Ancient Greek: Ἀρτεμίδωρος) of Ascalon was a writer of ancient Greece who wrote a history of Bithynia. He is also mentioned by Stephanus
Artemidorus_of_Ascalon
Battle in the Middle East
on the road from Jerusalem to Ascalon, the latter of which was the largest Fatimid fortress in Palestine. From Ascalon the Fatimid vizier, Al-Afdal Shahanshah
Battle_of_Ramla_(1101)
1346–1353 pandemic in Eurasia and North Africa
territory of modern Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Palestine, the cities of Ascalon, Acre, Jerusalem, Sidon, and Homs were all infected. In 1348–1349, the
Black_Death
1187 Saladin victory over the Crusaders
mid-September, Saladin had taken Acre, Nablus, Jaffa, Toron, Sidon, Beirut, and Ascalon. Tyre was saved by the arrival of Conrad of Montferrat, resulting in Saladin's
Battle_of_Hattin
Fatimid vizier Badr al-Jamali in 1091 for the Shrine of Husayn's Head in Ascalon (present-day Ashkelon) but was moved to its current location by Salah ad-Din
Minbar_of_the_Ibrahimi_Mosque
Series of online 3D fantasy role-playing video games
dangling in Nightfall; and the disappearance of Evennia, last seen in Old Ascalon during the Krytan civil war. Guild Wars 2 is the sequel to the original
Guild_Wars
1244 battle during the Crusades
Christian command was given to Walter IV of Brienne, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon, although Robert of Nantes, Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Philip of Montfort
Battle_of_Forbie
2005 video game
the Ascalon Vanguard, an elite force led by the prince himself who are fighting the armies of the Charr beasts who are planning an invasion of Ascalon. During
Guild_Wars_(video_game)
Battle in 1182 in the Holy Land
Antioch Samosata Iron Bridge 2nd Antioch Ma'arra Arqa 1st Jerusalem 1st Ascalon Period post-First Crusade Arsuf 1st Haifa Dog River Melitene 1st Caesarea
Battle_of_Belvoir_Castle
King of Jerusalem from 1186 to 1192
was disgraced, Guy still led the men of Jaffa and Ascalon. After the battle, he went directly to Ascalon and asked Sibylla to join him there; the King wanted
Guy_of_Lusignan
Founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (c. 1137–1193)
Palestine bore few defenders. Saladin found the situation ripe and marched to Ascalon, which he referred to as the "Bride of Syria". William of Tyre recorded
Saladin
1147–1149 Christian holy war
Christian forces felt betrayed by the other. A plan was made to attack Ascalon, and Conrad took his troops there, but no further help arrived, due to
Second_Crusade
Battle of the Third Crusade
made. During the winter months, Richard's men occupied and refortified Ascalon, whose fortifications had earlier been razed by Saladin. The spring of
Battle_of_Jaffa_(1192)
military engagement between the Crusaders and the Turkish raiders from Ascalon in the city of Teqoa. The Turks inflicted a defeat on the Crusaders. It
Battle_of_Teqoa
King of England from 1189 to 1199
unsuccessful. In the first half of 1192, he and his troops refortified Ascalon, having earlier taken the fortified town of Darum. An election forced Richard
Richard_I_of_England
Religious crusade in Egypt from 1248 to 1254
Templars, 27 Hospitallers, and three Teutonic Knights survived, escaping to Ascalon along with Philip of Montfort and Latin patriarch Robert of Nantes. Jean
Seventh_Crusade
C. 1100 letter describing the rule of Jerusalem by Crusaders
of the Karaite elders of Ascalon (c. 1100) was a communication written by six elders of the Karaite Jewish community of Ascalon and sent to their coreligionists
Letter of the Karaite elders of Ascalon
Letter_of_the_Karaite_elders_of_Ascalon
1110 battle of the Crusaders
pilgrims to the Holy Land were forced by storm to land in the vicinity of Ascalon, Sidon and Tyre. The pilgrims were either slain or taken as slaves to Egypt
Siege_of_Beirut_(1110)
Religious wars of the High Middle Ages
crusaders—roughly 9,000 infantry and 1,200 knights—defeated his army at the Battle of Ascalon on 12 August. With their vow fulfilled, most crusaders returned home, leaving
Crusades
King of Jerusalem from 1100 to 1118
and of several smaller crusader groups, but all his attempts to capture Ascalon and Tyre failed. After his victory at the third battle of Ramla in 1105
Baldwin_I_of_Jerusalem
Comics character
AI, Ascalon, that is dispatched to assassinate key members of the St. Dumas order. When the Gotham Knights team along with Zatanna encounter Ascalon, he
Jean-Paul_Valley
Battle in 1239
of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. On November 2, the Crusader army moved to Ascalon with about 4,000 men, where they were to rebuild the fortress, securing
Battle_at_Gaza_(1239)
titularly, of Ascalon too as well as a noted jurist in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. James was the son of Count John of Jaffa and Ascalon, himself a noted
James_of_Ibelin
Ancient kingdom in the southern Levant
Yamhad Zahiran Amqu Aram Barga Canaanite city-states Amalek Arqa Arwad Ascalon Aštartu Azzati Bashan/Hauran Beruta Gebal Dimasqu Gezer Gibeon Hazor Jericho
Edom
1999 novel by Jan Guillou
Arn is given the order to march with all manpower to break the siege of Ascalon. Arn and his men manage a surprise attack, and together with the knights
The_Knight_Templar
Battle in Middle East
on the road from Jerusalem to Ascalon, the latter of which was the largest Fatimid fortress in Palestine. From Ascalon the Fatimid vizier, Al-Afdal Shahanshah
Battle_of_Ramla_(1102)
Crusader state in the Levant from 1099 to 1291
1170, there were 1,000 Samaritans in Nablus, 200 in Caesarea and 300 in Ascalon. This sets a lower bound for the Samaritan population at 1,500, since the
Kingdom_of_Jerusalem
Former Fatimid-era Shi'a shrine in Palestine
of Husayn') was a shrine built by the Fatimids on a hilltop adjacent to Ascalon that was reputed to have held the head of Husayn ibn Ali between c. 906
Shrine_of_Husayn's_Head
Historical region of West Asia
less brutal than the Assyrians, since there is evidence that the city Ascalon was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar II in 604 BC. City-states of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Catholic military order
the kingdom's southern border from attacks by the Fatimid garrison at Ascalon, and allowed the Hospitallers to manage one of them in 1136, the castle
Knights_Hospitaller
13th-century French nobleman
the ruler of Jerusalem. In 1235 John gave him the County of Jaffa and Ascalon, that and arranged a marriage with Maria (before March, 1215 – ca. 1252
Walter_IV,_Count_of_Brienne
Conquest of Jerusalem by the Ayyubids
mid-September, Saladin had taken Acre, Nablus, Jaffa, Toron, Sidon, Beirut, and Ascalon. The survivors of the battle and other refugees fled to Tyre, the only
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1187)
Grenier crushed a Fatimid army from Egypt sent by vizier Al-Ma'mun between Ascalon and Jaffa. After the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Fatimids
Battle_of_Yibneh
King of Germany from 1257 to 1272
release of prisoners and assisted with the building of the citadel in Ascalon. He was born 5 January 1209 at Winchester Castle, the second son of John
Richard_of_Cornwall
a long time. Although victorious at the battle of Ascalon, the Crusaders failed to capture Ascalon. The newly formed Kingdom of Jerusalem lacked manpower
Siege of Caesarea Maritima (1101)
Siege_of_Caesarea_Maritima_(1101)
Roman Catholic bishop
reached the Holy Land in 1108, Aschetinus had been made the bishop of Ascalon. As Ascalon was still under Muslim rule, Aschetinus could only be regarded as
Aschetinus
Nobleman and jurist in the Kingdom of Jerusalem (1215–1266)
Ibelin (French: Jean d'Ibelin, 1215 – December 1266), count of Jaffa and Ascalon, was a noted jurist and the author of the longest legal treatise from the
John_of_Ibelin_(jurist)
Ancient Greek philosopher
(Ancient Greek: Ἄριστος; fl. 46 BC) was a philosopher of ancient Greece from Ascalon (Ashkelon), aligned with the "Academic" school of philosophy, also known
Aristus_of_Ascalon
Battle in the Middle East
on the road from Jerusalem to Ascalon, the latter of which was the largest Fatimid fortress in Palestine. From Ascalon the Fatimid vizier, Al-Afdal Shahanshah
Battle_of_Ramla_(1105)
Slaughter of Muslims and Jews by Christian Crusaders
Raymond caused the Emir and the others who were with him to be conducted to Ascalon, whole and unhurt. Crusaders brutalized the bodies of dead Muslims, slicing
Massacre_of_Jerusalem_(1099)
Thin translucent fabric with an open weave
al-qazz) to Palestine and sericulture was undertaken domestically in nearby Ascalon, as well as silk weaving both there and in Gaza. A particular type of coarse
Gauze
Part of the Crusades
Antioch Samosata Iron Bridge 2nd Antioch Ma'arra Arqa 1st Jerusalem 1st Ascalon Period post-First Crusade Arsuf 1st Haifa Dog River Melitene 1st Caesarea
Siege_of_Acre_(1291)
Part of the First Crusade (1097)
Antioch Samosata Iron Bridge 2nd Antioch Ma'arra Arqa 1st Jerusalem 1st Ascalon Period post-First Crusade Arsuf 1st Haifa Dog River Melitene 1st Caesarea
Siege_of_Nicaea
English actress (1940–2012)
Jarvis, just a few weeks before appearing in the Z-Cars episode Operation Ascalon. For the next several years, John became a regular performer in BBC Radio
Caroline_John
DC Comics superhero
Dumas, the suit alternatively possess a advance artifical intelligence ("Ascalon") that aids a Azrael in battle by giving insights to where to strike and
Azrael_(DC_Comics)
Ruler of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100
accepted the role and secured his kingdom by defeating the Fatimids at Ascalon a month later, bringing the First Crusade to an end. He died in July 1100
Godfrey_of_Bouillon
Battle of Cape Malea Venetians and Byzantine Greeks Normans 1153 Siege of Ascalon Venetians Fatimid Arabs Near Tel Aviv 1156 Celtic ships Viking squadron
List_of_naval_battles
Crusader ruler from 1131 to 1152
1153 he conquered Ascalon, proving himself as a military leader, and made peace with Melisende. He distributed the lands around Ascalon following her advice
Melisende,_Queen_of_Jerusalem
Region of ancient Israel
Yamhad Zahiran Amqu Aram Barga Canaanite city-states Amalek Arqa Arwad Ascalon Aštartu Azzati Bashan/Hauran Beruta Gebal Dimasqu Gezer Gibeon Hazor Jericho
Samaria
French noble (c. 1041–1105)
of Ascalon soon after the capture of Jerusalem, during which an invading army from Egypt was defeated. However, Raymond wanted to occupy Ascalon himself
Raymond_IV,_Count_of_Toulouse
Crusader ruler from 1163 to 1174
was fully reconciled with his brother and made count of both Jaffa and Ascalon. In 1157, he married Agnes of Courtenay despite the misgivings of the Church
Amalric,_King_of_Jerusalem
Church in Perth, Western Australia
the theme of St George and the Dragon for the cathedral grounds. Named "Ascalon" after the lance used by St George to slay the dragon, the artwork aims
St_George's_Cathedral,_Perth
Prelude to the First Crusade (April–October 1096)
Antioch Samosata Iron Bridge 2nd Antioch Ma'arra Arqa 1st Jerusalem 1st Ascalon Period post-First Crusade Arsuf 1st Haifa Dog River Melitene 1st Caesarea
People's_Crusade
German Roman Catholic prelate
of Pope Clement VII as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz and Titular Bishop of Ascalon. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz until his death on 5 Sep 1534.
Maternus_Pistor
Noblewoman in Crusader Jerusalem (1136–1184)
Melisende's younger son, Count Amalric, and became countess of Jaffa and Ascalon. Though she was penniless, historian Bernard Hamilton considers Agnes to
Agnes_of_Courtenay
Site of an ancient city in northern Israel's Jezreel Valley
Yamhad Zahiran Amqu Aram Barga Canaanite city-states Amalek Arqa Arwad Ascalon Aštartu Azzati Bashan/Hauran Beruta Gebal Dimasqu Gezer Gibeon Hazor Jericho
Tel_Megiddo
Châtillon. August 23. The Franks capture Ascalon. 1154 Baldwin restores Jaffa to Amalric and also grants Ascalon to him. A royal confirmation of previous
Timeline of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Timeline_of_the_Kingdom_of_Jerusalem
Part of the Sixth Crusade
Antioch Samosata Iron Bridge 2nd Antioch Ma'arra Arqa 1st Jerusalem 1st Ascalon Period post-First Crusade Arsuf 1st Haifa Dog River Melitene 1st Caesarea
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1244)
Fifth Grand Master of the Knights Templar
deputy and second-in-command to the Grand Master. After the Siege of Ascalon on 22 August 1153, André was elected Grand Master to replace Bernard de
André_de_Montbard
Count of Jaffa and Ascalon
May 1216) was the Lord of Vouvant and Soubise, and Count of Jaffa and Ascalon. He was also Lord of Mervent and Moncontour by his wife's rights. Geoffrey
Geoffrey_of_Lusignan
Object placed between a serving dish or bowl, and a dining table
century replica Decorative brass trivets by the industrial designer Maurice Ascalon (1913–2003), manufactured by the Pal-Bell Company circa 1940s Circle trivet
Trivet
Ancient Semitic maritime civilization
shipwrecks discovered in 1997 in the open sea 50 kilometres (30 mi) west of Ascalon. Pottery kilns at Tyre and Sarepta produced the large terracotta jars used
Phoenicia
Client state of the Roman Republic from 37 to 4 BCE
Yamhad Zahiran Amqu Aram Barga Canaanite city-states Amalek Arqa Arwad Ascalon Aštartu Azzati Bashan/Hauran Beruta Gebal Dimasqu Gezer Gibeon Hazor Jericho
Herodian_kingdom
Battle fought between Zengids and Kingdom of Jerusalem
Antioch Samosata Iron Bridge 2nd Antioch Ma'arra Arqa 1st Jerusalem 1st Ascalon Period post-First Crusade Arsuf 1st Haifa Dog River Melitene 1st Caesarea
Battle_of_Butaiha
ASCALON
ASCALON
ASCALON
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Bright; Brave; Radiant; Lustrous
Boy/Male
Muslim
Inspired
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Middle English, German, or Yiddish elements gold + ring. As an English or German surname it is most probably a nickname for someone who wore a gold ring. As a Jewish surname it is generally an ornamental name.Scottish : habitational name from Goldring in the bailiary of Kylestewart.The name is found in England as early as 1230, when Thomas Goldring is recorded as holding property in Essex and Hertfordshire. The name was quite common in London, Sussex, and Hampshire from early times, and descendants of these bearers are now also well established in Canada. The first known bearer in Scotland is Thomas of Goldringe, who held land in Prestwick in 1511.
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
Powerful god.
Boy/Male
Greek
Wrathful.
Boy/Male
English
Village
Boy/Male
Hebrew Italian
God will judge.
Girl/Female
American, French, German, Greek, Indian, Latin
Lion Woman; Like a Lioness; Brave
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Malayalam
Numerology
Boy/Male
Native American
Porcupine bear.
ASCALON
ASCALON
ASCALON
ASCALON
ASCALON
n.
A kind of small onion (Allium Ascalonicum), native of Palestine; the eschalot, or shallot.
n.
A name of Allium Scorodoprasum and A. Ascalonium, two kinds of garlic, the latter of which is also called shallot.
n.
A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot.