946: Ancient Ashkelon gives rise to today’s seaside city. Malcolm Hoenlein, @conf_of_pres, @ThadMcCotter
Image: Battle of Ashkelon between the Crusaders and the Saracens. Indiana Hoenlein, @conf_of_pres, Conference of Presidents, in re: An attack on Ashkelon eight centuries ago created a rampart against the city walls; it was abandoned, and prevented the desert from taking over the town, permitting the Ashkelon we stand in today.