Roberts068 ~ Plate 68 ~ Askelon ~ Hand colored lithograph ~ Askelon was one of the chief cities of the Philistines. During the Crusades in 1099 A.D., just outside the city gates, Saladin was routed by Coeur de Lion. The foundations of magnificent antiquities were found here.

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