Battle of Ascalon

Summary

Battle of Ascalon is a siege^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of siege entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Battle of Ascalon is in the country of Fatimid Caliphate^[3].
• Battle of Ascalon's instance of is recorded as siege^[4].
• Battle of Ascalon's instance of is recorded as battle^[5].
• Battle of Ascalon took place at Ashkelon^[6].
• Battle of Ascalon is part of First Crusade^[7].
• Battle of Ascalon's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Ascalon (1099)^[8].
• Battle of Ascalon began on August 12, 1099^[9].
• Battle of Ascalon ended on August 18, 1099^[10].
• Battle of Ascalon's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 31.670555555556, 'lon': 34.558055555556}^[11].
• Battle of Ascalon's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 31.665833333333, 'lon': 34.566388888889}^[12].
• Battle of Ascalon's different from is recorded as Siege of Ascalon^[13].

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When and Where

Battle of Ascalon began on August 12, 1099^[9]. It ended on August 18, 1099^[10]. It took place at Ashkelon^[6]. It is in the country of Fatimid Caliphate^[3].

Context

Battle of Ascalon is part of First Crusade^[7]. Recorded instance of include siege^[4] and battle^[5].

Why It Matters

Battle of Ascalon ranks in the top 6% of siege entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]