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Israeli archaeologist identifies battlefield where Crusaders defeated Saladin (www.haaretz.com)

by What a Find July 30, 2020, 6:51 pm

An Israeli archaeologist believes he has pinpointed the site of the Battle of Arsuf, where the Christian forces of the Third Crusade, led by Richard the Lionheart, defeated the Muslim army of Saladin in the 12th century and solidified their foothold in the Holy Land.

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Israeli archaeologist identifies battlefield where Crusaders defeated Saladin (www.haaretz.com)

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