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imported>Darman36: Housekeeping, missing IRL context. Archaeology section on WP is uncited, not keeping info. Richard insists on 1v1 duel, not Altair vs 13 men. Note: Jewish Zionists, like Orthodox Jews, is just Jewish subgroup, like Evangelical, Mormon, etc Christians.

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Housekeeping, missing IRL context. Archaeology section on WP is uncited, not keeping info. Richard insists on 1v1 duel, not Altair vs 13 men. Note: Jewish Zionists, like Orthodox Jews, is just Jewish subgroup, like Evangelical, Mormon, etc Christians.

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	{{Location Infobox		{{Location Infobox
	\|image = Arsuf.jpg		\|image = Arsuf.jpg
	\|date = 6th or 5th century BCE		\|date = 6th or 5th century BCE<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Apollonia–Arsuf}}</ref>
	\|abandoned = 1265		\|abandoned = 1265<ref name="Wiki"/>
	\|factions = [[Saracens]]<br />[[Crusaders]]		\|factions = [[Saracens]]<br>[[Crusaders]]
	\|~~targets~~ = ~~[[Robert de Sablé]]~~		\|coordinates=32°11'43"N, 34°48'24"E<ref name="Wiki"/>}}
	}}		'''Arsuf''', also known as '''Arsur''' or '''Apollonia''',<ref name="Wiki"/> was an ancient city within the [[Kingdom]], located on a cliff above the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. In 1191, the plains around Arsuf were the site of the [[Battle of Arsuf]], fought between the [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] army led by King [[Richard I of England]] and the [[Saracens\|Saracen]] forces of [[Saladin]].
	'''Arsuf''', also known as '''Arsur''' or '''Apollonia''', was an ancient city within the [[Kingdom]], located on a cliff above the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. In 1191, the plains around Arsuf were the site of the [[Battle of Arsuf]], fought between the [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] army led by King [[Richard I of England]] and the [[Saracens\|Saracen]] forces of [[Saladin]].

	==History==		==History==
	===Early history===		===Early history===
	Founded by {{Wiki\|Phoenicia\|Phoenicians}} in the 6th or 5th century BCE, Arsuf was initially a part of the [[Achaemenid Empire\|Persian Empire]]. However, during the {{Wiki\|Hellenistic period}}, it became an anchorage town that was ruled by {{Wiki\|Seleucid Empire\|Seleucids}} and was renamed Apollonia. Later, under [[Roman Empire\|Roman rule]], the size of the town increased, becoming an important settlement along Via Maris, the coastal road. In 113 CE, the city was partially destroyed by an earthquake, but recovered quickly and developed trade with [[Italy]] and North Africa. Captured by Muslims in 640 CE, the Semitic name of Arsuf was restored and the town was surrounded by a fortified wall to resist the constant attacks of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] fleets from the sea.<ref name="Wiki"~~>{{WP\|Arsuf}}<~~/~~ref~~>		Founded by {{Wiki\|Phoenicia\|Phoenicians}} in the 6th or 5th century BCE, Arsuf was initially a part of the [[Achaemenid Empire\|Persian Empire]]. However, during the {{Wiki\|Hellenistic period}}, it became an anchorage town that was ruled by {{Wiki\|Seleucid Empire\|Seleucids}} and was renamed Apollonia. Later, under [[Roman Empire\|Roman rule]], the size of the town increased, becoming an important settlement along Via Maris, the coastal road. In 113 CE, the city was partially destroyed by an earthquake, but recovered quickly and developed trade with [[Italy]] and North Africa. Captured by Muslims in 640 CE, the Semitic name of Arsuf was restored and the town was surrounded by a fortified wall to resist the constant attacks of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] fleets from the sea.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	In 1101, Arsuf fell to an army of [[Crusaders]] led by {{Wiki\|Baldwin I of Jerusalem}}. The Crusaders, who called it Arsur, rebuilt the city's walls and created the Lordship of Arsur in the Kingdom of [[Jerusalem]]. However, in 1187, Arsuf was once again captured by the Muslim [[Saracens]].<ref name="Wiki"/><ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		In 1101, Arsuf fell to an army of [[Crusaders]] led by {{Wiki\|Baldwin I of Jerusalem}}. The Crusaders, who called it Arsur, rebuilt the city's walls and created the Lordship of Arsur in the Kingdom of [[Jerusalem]]. However, in 1187, Arsuf was once again captured by the Muslim [[Saracens]].<ref name="Wiki"/><ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	===Third Crusade===		===Third Crusade===
	In 1191, a major [[Battle of Arsuf\|battle]] took place close to Arsuf between the forces of [[Richard I of England\|Richard the Lionheart]] and [[Saladin]]. The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] entered the area in search of [[Robert de Sablé]], who was reuniting with Richard for a briefing in the upcoming battle. Crusader and Saracen scouting parties were scattered around the plains with the bulk of the army moving through the coastal road. Altaïr fought his way through the plains, slaying many soldiers, both Crusader and Saracen.<ref name="Assassination">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination II (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>		In 1191, a major [[Battle of Arsuf\|battle]] took place close to Arsuf between the forces of [[Richard I of England\|Richard the Lionheart]] and [[Saladin]]. The [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] entered the area in search of [[Robert de Sablé]], who was reuniting with Richard for a briefing in the upcoming battle. Crusader and Saracen scouting parties were scattered around the plains with the bulk of the army moving through the coastal road. Altaïr fought his way through the plains, slaying many soldiers, both Crusader and Saracen.<ref name="Assassination">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination II (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

	[[File:BoA 8.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Crusaders at the Battle of Arsuf]]		[[File:BoA 8.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Crusaders at the Battle of Arsuf]]
	Upon reaching the encampment, the Assassin was surrounded by members of ~~the [[Templars\|Knights~~ Templar]], though Richard gave him a chance to speak. Altaïr accused de Sablé of secretly plotting to undermine the English king, though ~~his comment was dismissed by~~ the [[Grand Master ~~of the Templar Order]]~~. To settle the affair, Richard directed the two into a final duel, so the man "whose side God favors" would win~~. While~~ Altaïr ~~was then confronted by a dozen Templars and Robert, he managed to win~~ the fight~~, despite the unfavorable odds~~.<ref name="Assassination"/>		Upon reaching the encampment, the Assassin was surrounded by members of the Knights Templar, though Richard gave him a chance to speak. Altaïr accused de Sablé of secretly plotting to undermine the English king, though the Grand Master dismissed his comment as nonsense. To settle the affair, Richard directed the two into a final duel, so the man "whose side God favors" would win, with Altaïr ultimately winning the fight.<ref name="Assassination"/>

	With his final breath, Robert informed Altaïr that [[Al Mualim]]~~, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]],~~ had secretly been a Templar ally. Following this, with Richard's consent, the Assassin left for [[Masyaf]] to confront his master.<ref name="Assassination"/> The Crusaders emerged victorious from the Battle of Arsuf, and subsequently took control of the city.<ref name="Wiki"/>		With his final breath, Robert informed Altaïr that the Levantine Assassins' own Mentor [[Al Mualim]] had secretly been a Templar ally. Following this, with Richard's consent, the Assassin left for [[Masyaf]] to [[Retaking of Masyaf\|confront]] his master.<ref name="Assassination"/> The Crusaders emerged victorious from the Battle of Arsuf, and subsequently took control of the city.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	===~~Modern~~ times===		===Middle Ages to modern times===
	By 1261, Arsuf was ruled by the [[Knights Hospitalier]], though it ~~was captured by Sultan Baibars~~ in 1265, after 40 days of siege. The [[Mamluks]] then completely destroyed the town, ~~fearing~~ the ~~return of~~ the ~~Crusaders~~. The remains ~~of the fortress~~ and city still ~~stood during~~ [[modern times]], ~~within~~ the ~~jurisdiction~~ of the ~~Apollonia National Park in Herzliyya,~~ [[~~Israel~~]]. ~~In 1995~~, ~~a new village named~~ Arsuf was ~~established north of the fortress~~.<ref name="Wiki"/>		By 1261, Arsuf was ruled by the [[Knights Hospitalier]], though Sultan {{Wiki\|Baybars}} captured it in 1265 after only 40 days of siege. The [[Mamluks]] then completely destroyed the town; so thorough was its razing that nobody returned over the next centuries to rebuild it until the late 1590s, when a small village was established on the site and it passed into the [[Ottoman Empire]]'s jurisdiction.<ref name="Wiki"/>

			The fortress' remains and city still remained until [[modern times]], and in 1924, they were absorbed into the ''{{Wiki\|moshava}}'' (מושבה, lit. "colony") of {{Wiki\|Herzliya}},<ref name="Wiki"/> a [[Judaism\|Jewish]] farming settlement in {{Wiki\|Mandatory Palestine\|British Palestine}} named for the [[Austria\|Austro]]-[[Hungary\|Hungarian]] founder of {{Wiki\|Zionism}}, {{Wiki\|Theodor Herzl}}.<ref>{{WP\|Herzliya}}</ref> After Jewish Zionists violently expelled the region's resident 750,000 {{Wiki\|Palestinians}} in the 1948 {{Wiki\|Nakba}} (النَّكْبَة, lit. "the catastrophe"), their newly-founded state of {{Wiki\|Israel}} decreed that the area south of Arsuf was allocated to housing for new settler immigrants.<ref name="Wiki"/>

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	Upon reaching the encampment, the Assassin was surrounded by members of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]], though Richard gave him a chance to speak. Altaïr accused de Sablé of secretly plotting to undermine the English king, though his comment was dismissed by the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]]. To settle the affair, Richard directed the two into a final duel, so the man "whose side God favors" would win. While Altaïr was then confronted by a dozen Templars and Robert, he managed to win the fight, despite the unfavorable odds.<ref name="Assassination"/>		Upon reaching the encampment, the Assassin was surrounded by members of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]], though Richard gave him a chance to speak. Altaïr accused de Sablé of secretly plotting to undermine the English king, though his comment was dismissed by the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]]. To settle the affair, Richard directed the two into a final duel, so the man "whose side God favors" would win. While Altaïr was then confronted by a dozen Templars and Robert, he managed to win the fight, despite the unfavorable odds.<ref name="Assassination"/>

	With his final breath, Robert informed Altaïr that [[Al Mualim]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]], had secretly been a Templar ally. Following this, with Richard's consent, the Assassin left for [[Masyaf]] to confront his master.<ref name="Assassination"/> The Crusaders ~~ultimately~~ emerged victorious from the Battle of Arsuf, and subsequently took control of the city.<ref name="Wiki"/>		With his final breath, Robert informed Altaïr that [[Al Mualim]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]], had secretly been a Templar ally. Following this, with Richard's consent, the Assassin left for [[Masyaf]] to confront his master.<ref name="Assassination"/> The Crusaders emerged victorious from the Battle of Arsuf, and subsequently took control of the city.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	By 1261, Arsuf was ruled by the [[Knights Hospitalier]], though it was captured by Sultan Baibars in 1265, after 40 days of siege. The [[Mamluks]] then completely destroyed the town, fearing the return of the Crusaders. The remains of the fortress and city still stood during [[modern times]], within the jurisdiction of the Apollonia National Park in Herzliyya, [[Israel]]. In 1995, a new village named Arsuf was established north of the fortress.<ref name="Wiki"/>		By 1261, Arsuf was ruled by the [[Knights Hospitalier]], though it was captured by Sultan Baibars in 1265, after 40 days of siege. The [[Mamluks]] then completely destroyed the town, fearing the return of the Crusaders. The remains of the fortress and city still stood during [[modern times]], within the jurisdiction of the Apollonia National Park in Herzliyya, [[Israel]]. In 1995, a new village named Arsuf was established north of the fortress.<ref name="Wiki"/>

			==Gallery==
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			The Battle of Arsuf Plains.jpg\|Crusaders marching towards Arsuf
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Arsuf''', also known as '''Arsur''' or '''Apollonia''', was an ancient city within the [[Kingdom]], located on a cliff above the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. In 1191, the plains around Arsuf ~~was~~ the site ~~for~~ the [[Battle of Arsuf]].		}}
			'''Arsuf''', also known as '''Arsur''' or '''Apollonia''', was an ancient city within the [[Kingdom]], located on a cliff above the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. In 1191, the plains around Arsuf were the site of the [[Battle of Arsuf]], fought between the [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] army led by King [[Richard I of England]] and the [[Saracens\|Saracen]] forces of [[Saladin]].

	==History==		==History==
	===Early history===		===Early history===
	Founded by {{Wiki\|Phoenicia\|Phoenicians}} in the 6th to 5th century BCE, Arsuf was initially a part of the [[Achaemenid Empire\|Persian Empire]]. However, during the {{Wiki\|Hellenistic period}}, it became an anchorage town that was ruled by {{Wiki\|Seleucid Empire\|Seleucids}} and was renamed Apollonia. Later, under [[Roman Empire\|Roman rule]], the size of the town increased, becoming an important settlement along Via Maris, the coastal road. In 113 CE, the city was partially destroyed by an earthquake, but recovered quickly and developed trade with [[Italy]] and North Africa. Captured by Muslims in 640 CE, the Semitic name of Arsuf was restored and the town was surrounded by a fortified wall to resist the constant attacks of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] fleets from the sea. In 1101, Arsuf fell to an army of [[Crusaders]] led by {{Wiki\|Baldwin I of Jerusalem}}. The Crusaders, who called it Arsur, rebuilt the city's walls and created the Lordship of Arsur in the Kingdom of [[Jerusalem]]. However, in 1187, Arsuf was once again captured by the Muslim [[Saracens]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		Founded by {{Wiki\|Phoenicia\|Phoenicians}} in the 6th or 5th century BCE, Arsuf was initially a part of the [[Achaemenid Empire\|Persian Empire]]. However, during the {{Wiki\|Hellenistic period}}, it became an anchorage town that was ruled by {{Wiki\|Seleucid Empire\|Seleucids}} and was renamed Apollonia. Later, under [[Roman Empire\|Roman rule]], the size of the town increased, becoming an important settlement along Via Maris, the coastal road. In 113 CE, the city was partially destroyed by an earthquake, but recovered quickly and developed trade with [[Italy]] and North Africa. Captured by Muslims in 640 CE, the Semitic name of Arsuf was restored and the town was surrounded by a fortified wall to resist the constant attacks of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] fleets from the sea.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Arsuf}}</ref>

			In 1101, Arsuf fell to an army of [[Crusaders]] led by {{Wiki\|Baldwin I of Jerusalem}}. The Crusaders, who called it Arsur, rebuilt the city's walls and created the Lordship of Arsur in the Kingdom of [[Jerusalem]]. However, in 1187, Arsuf was once again captured by the Muslim [[Saracens]].<ref name="Wiki"/><ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	===Third Crusade===		===Third Crusade===
	In 1191, a major battle took place close to Arsuf between the forces of [[Richard I of England\|Richard the Lionheart]] and [[Saladin]]. The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] entered the area in search of [[Robert de ~~Sable~~]], who was reuniting with Richard for a briefing in the upcoming battle. Crusader and Saracen scouting parties were scattered around the plains with the bulk of the army moving through the coastal road. Altaïr fought his way through the plains, slaying many soldiers, both Crusader and Saracen.<ref name="~~AC1~~" />		In 1191, a major [[Battle of Arsuf\|battle]] took place close to Arsuf between the forces of [[Richard I of England\|Richard the Lionheart]] and [[Saladin]]. The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] entered the area in search of [[Robert de Sablé]], who was reuniting with Richard for a briefing in the upcoming battle. Crusader and Saracen scouting parties were scattered around the plains with the bulk of the army moving through the coastal road. Altaïr fought his way through the plains, slaying many soldiers, both Crusader and Saracen.<ref name="Assassination">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination II (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

	[[File:BoA 8.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Crusaders at the Battle of Arsuf]]		[[File:BoA 8.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Crusaders at the Battle of Arsuf]]
	Upon reaching the encampment, the Assassin was surrounded by members of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]], though Richard gave him a chance to speak. Altaïr accused de ~~Sable~~ of secretly plotting to undermine the English king, though his comment was dismissed by the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]]. To settle the affair, Richard directed the two into a final duel, so the man "whose side God favors" would win. While Altaïr was then confronted by a dozen Templars and Robert, he managed to win the fight, despite the unfavorable odds. With his final breath, Robert informed ~~him~~ that [[Al Mualim]], [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]], had secretly been a Templar ally. Following this, with Richard's consent, the Assassin left for [[Masyaf]] to confront his master. The Crusaders emerged victorious from the Battle of Arsuf, and subsequently took control of the city.<ref name="~~AC1~~" />		Upon reaching the encampment, the Assassin was surrounded by members of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]], though Richard gave him a chance to speak. Altaïr accused de Sablé of secretly plotting to undermine the English king, though his comment was dismissed by the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]]. To settle the affair, Richard directed the two into a final duel, so the man "whose side God favors" would win. While Altaïr was then confronted by a dozen Templars and Robert, he managed to win the fight, despite the unfavorable odds.<ref name="Assassination"/>

			With his final breath, Robert informed Altaïr that [[Al Mualim]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]], had secretly been a Templar ally. Following this, with Richard's consent, the Assassin left for [[Masyaf]] to confront his master.<ref name="Assassination"/> The Crusaders ultimately emerged victorious from the Battle of Arsuf, and subsequently took control of the city.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	By 1261, Arsuf was ruled by the [[Knights Hospitalier]], though it was captured by Sultan Baibars in 1265, after 40 days of siege. The [[Mamluks]] then completely destroyed the town, fearing the return of the Crusaders. The remains of the fortress and city still stood during [[modern times]], within the jurisdiction of the Apollonia National Park in Herzliyya, [[Israel]]. In 1995, a new village named Arsuf was established north of the fortress.		By 1261, Arsuf was ruled by the [[Knights Hospitalier]], though it was captured by Sultan Baibars in 1265, after 40 days of siege. The [[Mamluks]] then completely destroyed the town, fearing the return of the Crusaders. The remains of the fortress and city still stood during [[modern times]], within the jurisdiction of the Apollonia National Park in Herzliyya, [[Israel]]. In 1995, a new village named Arsuf was established north of the fortress.<ref name="Wiki"/>

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