Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 32.053, 34.750 · 9 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 147 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Jonathan and Simon attack and take the city of Joppa that had shut its gates |
| 39 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Herod takes Joppa and hurries to rescue his kinsfolk at Masada |
| AD 66 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | From Caesarea, Cestius sends part of his force to Joppa to try a surprise capture |
| AD 67 | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | The Romans take Joppa, a pirate den, but the pirates soon return and it is taken a second time |
| AD 1099 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The Genoese fleet reaches Jaffa and the army sends an escort to meet it, but it is ambushed on the way |
| AD 1123 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The Egyptian army again invades the kingdom in great numbers, but our forces hold them off |
| AD 1123 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The doge of Venice comes down to Syria with a great fleet |
| AD 1134 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The count of Jaffa is accused before the king, and great turmoil arises in the kingdom |
| AD 1176 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | William, marquess of Montferrat, comes to Syria and marries the king's sister. |