Ancient Ashkelon Gives Rise to Today's Seaside City

Top Image: Battle of Ashkelon between the Crusaders and the Saracens.
Bottom Image: the resort city of Ashkelon today

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.

​Crusader-era Siege Ramp Protected Israeli City From the Desert for a Thousand Years
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Siege ramp from Crusader era still protects Ashkelon