Ascalon was an ancient Levantine city known for its prominent role in the Crusades. Destroyed in 1270, its remains are at Tel Ashkelon.

Ascalon can also refer to:

Places

  • Ascalon, Ontario, Canada, an unincorporated place and former railway point
  • Ascalon, Georgia, United States, an unincorporated community
  • Ascalon, Missouri, United States, an unincorporated community

People

  • Brad Ascalon (born 1977), American industrial designer
  • David Ascalon (born 1975), Israeli artist
  • Maurice Ascalon (1913–2003), Israeli designer and sculptor

Military

  • ASCALON, a French 140 mm tank gun
  • Ascalon, lance or sword used by Saint George to slay the dragon
  • Ascalon, British World War II aeroplane used by Winston Churchill, named after the lance—an Avro York
  • Ascalon, a place in the computer game Guild Wars, its sequel Guild Wars 2, and 2009 book spin-off Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon

See also

  • Ashkelon (disambiguation)