Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 31.665, 34.550 · 11 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 1271 BC | Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt | Ramesses II's siege of Ashkelon: Karnak relief in which the rebel city says it is glad to be inside. |
| 1208 BC | Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt | Israel Stela: 'Ashkelon has been carried off.' |
| AD 66 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | The people of Ascalon kill 2,500 Jews, and those of Ptolemais kill 2,000 |
| AD 66 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Jewish rebels try to attack Ascalon but are badly beaten by Antonius — a great slaughter near Ascalon |
| AD 1099 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | Battle near Ascalon: the crusaders win a great victory with heaven's help and gain countless spoils |
| AD 1123 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The doge defeats the enemy fleet he found before Joppa and routs it |
| AD 1125 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The king defeats the Ascalonites and the Egyptians who came to their rescue |
| AD 1136 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | To check the arrogance of the Ascalonites, the king builds the castle of Gibelin |
| AD 1141 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | By agreement of the commanders, a castle is built again before Ascalon |
| AD 1153 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The citizens' representatives obtain from the king the freedom to leave with their wives, children, and goods; Ashkelon falls. |
| AD 1177 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | Saladin enters the kingdom from Egypt with countless troops, encamps before Ascalon, and the king faces him with his whole army. |