Complete the sentence about Ashkelon with the correct year: The modern city is named after the ancient seaport of Ascalon, which was destroyed in ______ and whose remains are on the southwestern edge of the modern metropolis.
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Correct answer: B. 1270
The modern city is named after the ancient seaport of Ascalon, which was destroyed in 1270.
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